The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach and skin disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete development. The VA will provide additional examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, taking into account the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Iraq.
The deciding factor: Incomplete development has been identified, necessitating further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's stomach and skin disabilities, considering environmental exposures such as smoke from burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach disability, skin disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22005707
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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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