The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a skin disorder, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's right foot disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that it was less likely as not that the Veteran's skin disorder was related to his in-service treatment for a rash on his penis/testicles and small 'lesions' on his left arm, but did not address whether it was related to any other aspect of his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot disorder (plantar fasciitis), skin disorder (contact dermatitis)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21077459
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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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