The Veteran's chloracne is granted as service connected due to its onset within one year of his separation from service. The skin disability other than chloracne and the right knee disability are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision grants service connection for chloracne based on its presumptive relationship with Agent Orange exposure, but remands for further examination and evidence regarding the Veteran's skin conditions and right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chloracne, dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22013319
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of June 8, 2022 for the award of service connection for a skin disability (dermatitis). This decision is based on the receipt of an intent to file dated June 8, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's spouse is seeking to be substituted as the appellant for claims of service connection filed by the Veteran in August 2017. The AOJ has not yet determined whether she meets the requirements to substitute, and this issue must be remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding various service connection claims and rating determinations due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's chloracne is presumed to be caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
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