The Board has determined that new evidence, including service treatment records and military personnel records, is relevant to the Veteran's claim for service connection. The decision is remanded for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his skin disorder, considering in-service complaints and potential exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence, including service treatment records documenting in-service skin rashes, is relevant to the Veteran's claim for service connection. The decision is remanded for a VA examination to assess whether there is a nexus between his current skin disorder and his in-service skin rash, as well as any relationship to toxic exposure risk activities.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder (claimed as skin cancer)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23039047
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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
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