The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorder. A supplemental opinion is needed to determine if his current skin conditions are related to or aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner’s opinions were based on insufficient evidence, particularly the absence of in-service treatment records for the Veteran's skin condition.
- Claimed conditions
- granuloma annular, tinea pedis, eczema, tinea corporis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19183265
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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