The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected idiopathic urticaria is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence and an examination are required to assess the current severity of the Veteran's skin condition.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic urticaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23047034
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her in need of regular aid and attendance, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on this need. The issue of SMC based on housebound status is moot due to the grant of SMC for aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder, including idiopathic urticaria, is related to his service and grants this claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and verification of his periods of active duty for training.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder impingement, right hand disability, idiopathic urticaria, and MRSA are related to his active military service.,Service connection is granted for right shoulder impingement, right hand disability, idiopathic urticaria, and MRSA.
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