The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's skin disability, particularly during an active phase.
The deciding factor: The Board did not reconcile the Veteran's lay statements with the previous VA examination reports, and therefore needs additional information regarding the severity of his condition during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rashes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002343
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for disabilities related to a positive cardiolipin microflocculation lab result in service due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for skin cancer and skin rashes as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, including service connection and increased rating claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board vacated its previous decision and remanded the appeal for further review of new evidence. The Veteran's claims for various conditions and ratings will be re-evaluated.
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