The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral tinea cruris is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.
The deciding factor: The last VA examination addressing the Veteran's skin disability was conducted over seven years ago, and there are indications of potential worsening. A new examination is required to determine the current severity of his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1734216
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Board has remanded the claims for postoperative hemorrhoidectomy, pilonidal cyst, and bilateral tinea cruris due to outstanding treatment records not yet obtained.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral tinea cruris, postoperative hemorrhoidectomy disability, and pilonidal cyst disability due to outstanding records and scheduling of a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for postoperative hemorrhoidectomy and pilonidal cyst are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral tinea cruris remains pending.
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