The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cellulitis of the right leg, dermatitis of the lower extremities, and vascular disability of the lower extremities due to secondary service connection. The Veteran's current conditions are presumed, but their etiology is under review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current conditions may be associated with his in-service cellulitis and dermatitis, but further medical examination is needed to establish a link between these conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- BCC of the left upper lip, Cellulitis of the right leg, Dermatitis of the lower extremities, Vascular disability of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22063052
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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 Veteran's claims for cellulitis of the right leg and dermatophytosis and onychomycosis of the bilateral toenails have been readjudicated due to new evidence. The claims are granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the medical evidence does not support a finding that his service-connected conditions contributed to his death.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's dermatitis and hemorrhoids began during service, warranting service connection for both conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any current nasal and vascular disabilities are related to service.
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