The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA treatment records and providing an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his skin conditions. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously-denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his skin conditions, including seeking service connection and an initial rating. The decision notes that the claims are remanded due to procedural defects in obtaining necessary evidence and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his skin conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition, chronic conjunctivitis, scarring of the forehead and temples, rosacea, cysts and tumors
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19186595
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.
- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion from a dermatologist or allergist regarding the nature and etiology of all skin conditions present during the pendency of the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
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