The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand directives and requires a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chronic low back pain disability and skin disability. The claims are being returned for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the previous examinations were inadequate due to an inaccurate factual premise and lack of consideration of lay testimony, and thus requires a new VA examination with adequate rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back pain disability, skin disorder of the trunk and extremities, eczema of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20034494
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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
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- Granted
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- Granted
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