The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and type II diabetes mellitus, as they are related to his service-connected Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) and treatment. The VA will need to provide additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine whether the Veteran's psoriasis and type II diabetes mellitus are caused by, proximately due to, related to, or aggravated by his service-connected NHL and treatment (chemotherapy).
- Claimed conditions
- psoriasis, type II diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20062565
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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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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals regarding his service-connected conditions and related disability ratings, effective as of March 16, 2026.
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