The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), and for TDIU. The case will be returned to VA for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disorders, specifically whether they are related to his service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- acne keloidalis nuchae, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20063231
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of June 8, 2022 for the award of service connection for a skin disability (dermatitis). This decision is based on the receipt of an intent to file dated June 8, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in considering all conditions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right great toe / foot disability and his claimed frostbite injury.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis has been granted increased ratings of 10 percent for both the left and right feet, but no higher.
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