The Board has remanded the case due to unclear medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's currently diagnosed tumid lupus is a separate and distinct condition from his service-connected dyshidrosis. The VA needs to obtain a new examination to clarify this relationship.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting medical evidence about the nature of the Veteran's skin disorders, making it unclear if they are separate conditions or related.
- Claimed conditions
- tumid lupus, dyshidrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148139
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 claims for service connection for dermatitis and dyshidrosis for additional development of the record, including a new examination and medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for dyshidrosis to secure outstanding treatment records and obtain a new opinion addressing the nature of medications used to treat the condition.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including dyshidrosis, hypothyroidism, shoulder disabilities, thoracolumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability. The appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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