The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disability and to determine if he had service within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam or exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The current medical evidence does not provide sufficient information to determine whether the Veteran's skin disability is related to his military service, including potential exposure to Agent Orange. The Board also needs to confirm if he had service within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis, eczematous dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21063620
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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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.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding various service connection claims and rating determinations due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. Rescheduled VA examinations will be conducted to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions and the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratoses, and dermatitis, as it found no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and his active-duty service.
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