The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the hands has been denied as there is no indication in the record that he has been diagnosed with this condition at any time during the course of his appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, and mood disorder, remains pending due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.
The deciding factor: There is no indication in the record that the Veteran has been diagnosed with a skin rash of the hands at any time during his appeal.,The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and mood disorder, is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin rash of the hands, Acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, and mood disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18123831
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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.
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