The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of exposure and insufficient examination regarding causation and etiology of skin disorders. The Veteran's claims for service connection are now pending.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's reported exposures and the causation of his skin disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Erythematous papules, Folliculitis, Dermatomycosis, Tinea versicolor, Nummular eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21072670
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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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