The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's right foot tinea pedis and bilateral onychomycosis, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner to determine if systemic therapy is required.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the VA examiner needs to assess whether the Veteran would require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for his right foot tinea pedis and bilateral onychomycosis, given that he cannot take oral medications due to side effects.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot tinea pedis, bilateral onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23022577
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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