The Veteran's skin condition is related to his service, specifically his time in the Vietnam War where he was exposed to Agent Orange. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the nature of his skin disorders.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin conditions are temporally associated with his military service and exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematoid dermatitis, spongiotic psoriasiform dermatitis compatible with nummular dermatitis, superficial perivascular dermatitis, atopic and dyshidrotic eczema, lupus erythematosus, chronic dermatosis, lichen simplex chronicus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22029119
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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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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo, resolving reasonable doubt in the Appellant's favor.
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