The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand directives and has therefore ordered a new VA examination for the Veteran's dry skin, scars, and dermatitis claims.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations did not fully consider the medical evidence of record showing current disabilities during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- dry skin on hands, scars, dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003872
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,170 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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