The Veteran's skin disabilities, including skin ulcers of the lower extremities and hands, dermatitis, keratosis pilaris, or however diagnosed, are being remanded for further review due to procedural errors and need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Procedural errors occurred prior to the September 2018 RAMP rating decision on appeal, including a failure to conduct an informal conference with the Veteran. Additionally, the June 2013 VA medical opinion is inadequate as it did not address all diagnosed skin disabilities or provide an opinion regarding presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- skin ulcers of the lower extremities, hands, dermatitis, keratosis pilaris, tinea rash
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2019
- Citation
- A19001082
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of June 8, 2022 for the award of service connection for a skin disability (dermatitis). This decision is based on the receipt of an intent to file dated June 8, 2022.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding various service connection claims and rating determinations due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. Rescheduled VA examinations will be conducted to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions and the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratoses, and dermatitis, as it found no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and his active-duty service.
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