The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to service-connected dermatophytosis of the hands and feet. The case will be referred for extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The claim was not fully addressed in accordance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding extraschedular consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatophytosis of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21006706
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and scheduling of a Board video-conference hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection for cause of death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's skin disability, specifically dermatophytosis of the hands and feet, is being remanded for further evaluation due to unclear extent of affected areas.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on appeal have been denied. The VA has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatophytosis of the hands and feet, as his condition is currently noncompensable under DC 7806.
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