The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a rash, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, for further development and an addendum opinion.
The deciding factor: The April 2021 examination report was found inadequate because it did not address all of the Board's June 2019 remand directives, including verification of in-service chemical exposure and addressing the Veteran's contention of treatment after service and in the 1980s.
- Claimed conditions
- rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001323
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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