The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for a skin disability, including exposure to tactical herbicides (Agent Orange). The increased rating claims and TDIU claim are denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was insufficient to establish service connection for a skin disability due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's appeal is therefore remanded for further development in this area.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer (in 2010), Paget's disease of the spine (in 2010)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19124832
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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