The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a more current VA skin examination to assess the severity of his service-connected dermatitis of the face disability and for VCAA notice regarding this issue. The Veteran has also requested an earlier effective date for other issues, which are not yet ready for Board adjudication.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's request for a remand due to inadequate development in connection with his increased rating claim for dermatitis of the face.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis of the face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1733143
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The appeal was granted for service connection for latent tuberculosis and dermatitis of the face, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus, dermatitis of the face, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted service connection. Service connection for a left ankle condition has not been established. The initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including PTSD and several musculoskeletal issues, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding increased evaluations for osteoarthritis of the right knee and dermatitis of the face before a decision was made.
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