The case is remanded for additional development and consideration of the Veteran's claims regarding his service-connected right foot keratoderma, chronic rhinitis, and status post basal cell carcinoma.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional clarification was needed to help resolve the claim related to the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions during specific time periods.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot keratoderma, chronic rhinitis, status post rhinoplasty (rhinitis), status post basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21068790
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin disability, variably diagnosed, due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and her current skin disabilities. The VA examiner is requested to address whether the delay of 16 years between the cessation of exposure and onset of symptoms affects the determination of nexus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations. The issues include initial compensable ratings for chronic rhinitis, right foot keratoderma, and basal cell carcinoma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further examination.
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