The Veteran's skin conditions, including an epidermal cyst and senile purpura of the bilateral arms and legs, are being remanded for further examination as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no link between the Veteran’s skin conditions and his military service due to a lack of in-service treatment records and a long gap from service and onset of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- epidermal cyst, senile purpura
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180081
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of soft tissue sarcoma and epidermal cyst as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin conditions, as well as whether they are related to service or herbicide exposure. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and conduct a VA skin examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for atopic dermatitis due to new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.
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