The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's nonservice-connected skin disabilities are related to his service-connected tinea cruris, and for obtaining a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional medical evidence and clarification of the cause of the Veteran’s dermatological symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea cruris, inverse psoriasis, eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18140405
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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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- Denied
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