The Veteran's skin disability, including porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), is remanded for further development to verify in-service herbicide and chemical agent exposure. A VA medical opinion will be obtained to determine the nature and etiology of his skin disability.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's claim should be referred to the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) to attempt to corroborate the Veteran’s claimed exposure, including to herbicide agents in the offshore water of the Republic of Vietnam and to other chemical agents, to include trichloroethylene (TCE).
- Claimed conditions
- porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21022073
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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