The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for Stevens-Johnson syndrome, but has also remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's allergic reaction that caused his condition was reasonably foreseeable.
The deciding factor: The Board found new and material evidence in the form of the Veteran's testimony at a hearing. However, it is unable to make a determination on the merits without further development as requested by the remand directive.
- Claimed conditions
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22052654
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of the issue regarding service connection for Stevens-Johnson syndrome has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The other issues have been remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's Stevens-Johnson syndrome was caused by an event that was not reasonably foreseeable, and the Board finds it reasonable to conclude that this allergic reaction resulting in SJS was an event not reasonably foreseeable. As a result, compensation for SJS under 1151 is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted for Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The Board has also remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for Stevens-Johnson syndrome due to a withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development and examination.
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