The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right knee disability and rating in excess of 20 percent prior to January 26, 2022 for left shoulder disability. The Veteran's skin condition is denied as less likely than not related to his period of service. His left shoulder disability is granted at 30 percent from January 26, 2022 and thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a relationship between the Veteran's current skin condition and his period of service. The VA medical opinion found no link between the Veteran's current skin condition and his resolved contact dermatitis during service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition, left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22065900
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to a procedural defect in filing the claims on the correct form.
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