The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for atopic dermatitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence (a VA examination) is needed to determine the current severity and extent of the Veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- atopic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802120
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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
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