The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there has not been substantial compliance with prior remand directives, particularly regarding the VA examination and medical opinion related to the skin disorder. Additionally, a VA examiner is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's current respiratory/pulmonary disability, including exposure during service in the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder other than basal cell carcinoma with actinic keratosis and xerosis, xerosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18129862
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for xerosis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to chemical irritants such as petroleum oil.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for a skin disability of the bilateral feet, diagnosed as xerosis, finding that it began during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased initial rating for a skin disability, including chronic dermatitis, tinea pedis, xerosis and hyperkeratosis, to obtain additional medical evidence regarding systemic therapy and the degree of involvement of nonservice-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, onychomycosis, xerosis, and difficulty swallowing to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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