The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's tinea pedis with onychomycosis, specifically whether his use of topical medications constitutes systemic therapy.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for clarification regarding the definition and application of 'systemic therapy' in this context.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis with onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19167070
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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 remands the claims for further development, including verification of the Veteran's address and obtaining VA personnel records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable disability rating and a higher disability rating for tinea pedis with onychomycosis due to an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis with onychomycosis and an effective date prior to May 26, 2016, for the 10 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further review to clarify the Veteran's medication use and determine an appropriate disability rating.
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