The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing treatment records. The Veteran's left knee disorder, including a leg strain, and his dyshidrotic eczema (claimed as skin condition) are being reviewed.
The deciding factor: The July 2017 VA medical opinion concerning the Veteran’s left knee condition was found inadequate due to not addressing whether the left knee disorder may have been aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is required.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder (including a leg strain), dyshidrotic eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18102119
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the Veteran's claim for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema must be remanded to obtain an adequate opinion regarding whether his condition is related to his service in Iraq.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected skin disability, characterized by urticaria with hives and dyshidrotic eczema, is now rated at a maximum of 60 percent. This rating is based on the characteristic lesions covering more than 40 percent of his entire body or exposed areas.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable disability rating for dyshidrotic eczema as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Dismissed
All claims for service connection and increased disability ratings have been withdrawn by the appellant, thus they are dismissed.
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