The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's anal abscess and hidradenitis are related to his military service, specifically riding in military style vehicles with inadequate suspension.
The deciding factor: The examiner is needed to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s anal abscess and hidradenitis are a direct result of his MOS and, in particular, 'jeep seat disease' or prolonged exposure to riding in military style vehicles with inadequate suspension.
- Claimed conditions
- anal abscess, hidradenitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19131403
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining any outstanding private or VA treatment records and readjudicating the claims based on all evidence of record.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the direct appeal for an earlier effective date and the motion for revision, on the basis of clear and unmistakable error, related to the award of service connection for hidradenitis.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for hidradenitis, as the condition most closely approximates deep acne affecting less than 40 percent of areas other than the face and neck.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of skin conditions, including basal cell carcinoma. The decision was based on a new diagnosis and the need for additional development.
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