The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear information about whether the Veteran is already being compensated for onychomycosis as secondary to a service-connected disability, and because another medical opinion is needed regarding whether the onychomycosis is proximately due to or aggravated by his type 2 diabetes or peripheral vascular disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that clarification was necessary about whether the Veteran's onychomycosis is already being compensated as secondary to a service-connected disability, and another medical opinion is needed regarding whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his type 2 diabetes or peripheral vascular disease.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis of the toenails, type 2 diabetes, peripheral vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147395
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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