The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's skin rash needs to be evaluated again, especially in relation to his military service.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence and evaluation related to the Veteran's Gulf War exposure and symptoms of full body burning and itching.
- Claimed conditions
- full body skin rash, burning sensation, itching
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21064583
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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.
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