The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for spongiotic dermatitis with a history of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma prior to August 11, 2020, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the appeal was not met and required further examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's skin disability.
- Claimed conditions
- spongiotic dermatitis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21016214
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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 Board has decided to remand the issues of service connection for various cancers and related conditions due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ did not provide a VA examination or medical opinion for the Veteran's cutaneous T-cell lymphoma disability, which is required due to the low threshold being triggered. The claim is therefore remanded for this purpose.
- Granted
The Veteran's spongiotic dermatitis with history of cutaneous t-cell lymphoma is rated at a 10 percent evaluation effective February 29, 2012.
- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, as the condition affects between 20 to 25 percent of the Veteran's body.
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