The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and another remand is needed. The Veteran's bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis was previously rated at 60 percent for atopic dermatitis, but an addendum opinion is needed to address whether his atopic keratoconjunctivitis results in an incapacitating episode under revised criteria based on the use of immunosuppressant medication and whether it is a separate skin condition warranting a separate rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives, necessitating another remand for additional addendum opinions to address specific issues related to the Veteran's bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis treatment and its impact on his service-connected atopic dermatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22009441
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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