The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psoriasis is worsened by his service-connected lung cancer.
The deciding factor: The claim requires a new medical opinion on whether the Veteran's psoriasis is aggravated by his service-connected left apical lung cancer resection.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22040446
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 22040446.
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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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