The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable rating for dyshidrosis of the hands. The Veteran's treatment records from the Department of Corrections need to be obtained, as well as any VA treatment records since March 2016. A new VA examination is required for both psychiatric and skin disorders.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are outstanding medical records and a need for clarification on the Veteran’s current diagnoses and their relation to service.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as memory loss and PTSD), dyshidrosis of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146307
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19146307.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his active duty service. The issue of service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's dyshidrosis of the hands warrants a rating of 30 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under DC 7806.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn for all issues except the initial rating for PTSD, which resulted in a denial. The Veteran also withdrew his appeals on other secondary service connection claims.
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