The Board has found that additional medical opinions are needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for eczema and acne, as well as her claim for service connection for a low back disorder. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records and provide addendum opinions addressing the symptoms caused by nonservice-connected lichen planus, the medications prescribed for eczema, and whether any current low back disability is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there has not been substantial compliance with the requirements articulated in the previous remand decisions regarding these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema, acne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20051117
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial noncompensable rating for eczema was granted, effective November 5, 2024. The effective date could not be earlier due to the lack of a prior formal or informal claim within one year of receipt of the Intent to File.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and acne due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's service-connected conditions will need further examination, and an adequate medical opinion is required regarding the relationship between his acne and his bipolar disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted with an effective date of August 28, 2014.,Service connection for eczema was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date but the request was denied.
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