The Veteran's lichen simplex chronicus was previously denied, and the Board has remanded the case for further development. The issues of entitlement to service connection for dizziness or vertigo, a gastrointestinal condition, and acid reflux are also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The appeal is based on the original claim filed in October 2010, which triggered VA's duty to assist due to the Veteran's January 2013 statement indicating an increase in his condition. The Board found that the effective date of service connection should be October 28, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- Lichen simplex chronicus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125242
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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