The Veteran's atopic eczema has worsened since her last VA examination in December 2016, and new evidence is needed to determine the current severity of her condition.
The deciding factor: New evidence shows worsening symptoms and treatment changes for the Veteran’s skin disability.
- Claimed conditions
- atopic eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19157853
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is required in order to fully adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorders and an initial compensable rating for left hand scar residuals of a shrapnel wound. The Veteran needs further examination and opinion regarding his claimed conditions, particularly related to exposure during service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s service-connected eczema did not meet criteria for a higher rating prior to November 6, 2018, or on and after November 6, 2018.
- Denied
The Veteran's skin disorders and left-hand scars were denied service connection. The Veteran was not granted a compensable rating for his left hand scar.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for a left cheek scar and atopic eczema was denied. The Board found that the scars did not meet criteria for compensable ratings under applicable diagnostic codes, and the eczema did not meet criteria for a compensable rating as well.
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