The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's left foot skin condition and its etiology. The Veteran was diagnosed with mycosis fungoides, which is a current disability for VA purposes.
The deciding factor: The claim cannot be adjudicated without an adequate examination of the Veteran’s left foot skin condition and its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot skin condition, mycosis fungoides
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003527
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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).
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