The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a skin disorder (other than herpes simplex), residuals of resection of intestines and sphincter, and an immune deficiency with shortages in immunoglobulin M. However, further development is required due to conflicting evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence presented by the Veteran supports reopening his previously denied claims but cannot yet adjudicate them as additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder (other than herpes simplex), immune deficiency with shortages in immunoglobulin M (IgM), residuals of resection of intestines and sphincter, neoplasms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19124454
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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