The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, other than skin cancer, to include skin neoplasms (also claimed as skin rash), due to an inadequate medical opinion and to obtain a TERA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinion was found inadequate because it contradicted evidence of record, did not adequately explain its rationale, and failed to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder, other than skin cancer, to include skin neoplasms (also claimed as skin rash), dermatitis, cutaneous lupus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001697
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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