The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for Diabetes Mellitus is denied as his condition does not require regulation of activities.,The Veteran’s claim for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's PTSD claim remains remanded, requiring further examination to assess its severity.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is also remanded, necessitating clarification on whether it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran’s dyshidrotic eczema (including of the hands) claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure or other chemicals he was exposed to during service.,The Veteran's TDIU claim remains remanded, requiring further examination and consideration of his employment status due to PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s diabetes requires regulation of activities as required for a higher 40 percent rating under Code 7913.,New evidence indicates a new theory through which an in-service event may be established, thus meeting the threshold for reopening a finally-adjudicated claim based on the submission of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's PTSD has worsened since his last VA examination, necessitating a new examination to reassess its severity.,The current examinations are inadequate; clarification is needed regarding whether the ED is secondary to a service-connected disability.,Clarification is needed about the origins of the Veteran’s skin condition and whether it is related to Agent Orange exposure or other chemicals he was exposed to during service.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's TDIU claim should be granted due to his PTSD symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, dyshidrotic eczema, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19145945
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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