The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected skin disorders, including whether weight loss is attributable to his ongoing treatment or disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the November 2017 VA examination was inadequate and requires an addendum opinion from a Dermatologist to address the Veteran's service-connected skin disorders, including weight loss.
- Claimed conditions
- xerosis with a history of ichthyosis vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132458
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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
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