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 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
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