The Veteran's lichen simplex claims are remanded for further evaluation due to unclear medical issues regarding the application of the old version of DC 7806 with respect to his treatment, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the percentage of body area affected.
The deciding factor: Remand required due to unclear medical issues regarding the application of the old version of DC 7806 with respect to the Veteran's treatment for lichen simplex.
- Claimed conditions
- Lichen simplex, Eczema, Xerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19191974
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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.
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