The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his complaints of skin, shoulder, knee, and foot/ankle disorders. The examination must be conducted during a period when the rash is manifest, and efforts should be made to take color photos of the head and face area where the rash manifests.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence regarding the current status of the Veteran's skin condition and related it to his service in the Gulf War. The examination must be conducted during a period when the rash is manifest, as this may provide more accurate information about the nature and onset of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disorder (to include as due to environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf), Left Shoulder Pain/Disorder, Left Knee Joint Pain/Disorder, Right Knee Joint Pain/Disorder, Current Left Foot/Angle Disorder, Current Right Foot/Angle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23064284
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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.
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