The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gout and a skin disability of the bilateral feet due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's in-service exposure is not specified, but his symptoms are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examination opinions were insufficient and required new opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gout and skin disability of the bilateral feet.
- Claimed conditions
- gout, skin disorder of the bilateral feet, to include dermatophytosis, onychomycosis (tinea unguium), hyperkeratosis, hyperkeratotic lesions, and porokeratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23011940
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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
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