The Board has denied service connection for a skin disorder of the arms and back, as there is no current evidence of a chronic condition. Service connection was also denied for chest pain, with the Board noting that any such disability is less likely related to service. The Veteran's claim for H. pylori or other disorder manifested by intermittent abdominal pain has been remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found no current evidence of a chronic skin condition in the arms and back, as there was only treatment for acute conditions during service. For chest pain, the Board noted that any such disability is less likely related to service due to lack of complaints later in service. The H. pylori claim has been remanded as the nature and cause of intermittent abdominal pain are unclear.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder of the arms and back, disability manifested by chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22042215
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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.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,Service connection for a right wrist disability is denied as there is no evidence of such during active duty service or otherwise related to service.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset in service.,An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome (right knee disability) is also remanded as there are no findings or diagnoses related to this condition during active duty service.,Service connection for a sleep disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset in service.,Service connection for a disability manifested by chest pain is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset in service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and no issues remain for appellate consideration.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including right and left wrist, hand, hip, ankle, elbow, respiratory, chest pain, hypotension, and throat conditions. However, the Board granted service connection for a respiratory disability, diagnosed as dyspnea.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left ankle disability manifested by pain and disability manifested by chest pain, but denied service connection for hemoptysis and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims of service connection for dizziness as secondary to tinnitus and right lower extremity disability were remanded.
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