The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin disorder have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence supports reopening the claims, but remands are required to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his current skin disorders.
The deciding factor: The Board found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and a skin disorder. However, further examination is needed to clarify the nature and etiology of any diagnosed skin conditions, including whether they are related to Agent Orange exposure or other in-service factors.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Skin Disorder (including eczema, skin rashes, and/or skin cancer)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20074023
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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