The Veteran's claims for service connection for jungle rot and PTSD are being remanded due to the VA Regional Office not complying with prior instructions. Additional records need to be obtained, including those from his retirement and VA treatment records. A retrospective medical opinion is needed regarding the nature and etiology of any skin disorder relating to his feet, as well as a determination of the severity of his PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claims must be remanded due to the RO not complying with prior instructions for obtaining additional records and conducting examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- jungle rot, skin disorder of the foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20003254
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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include jungle rot of the bilateral feet, shrapnel wound residuals, PTSD, and a left knee condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection of trench foot and jungle rot is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had a diagnosis of trench foot during active service, which has continued to present in his feet. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including alcohol abuse, is remanded.
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