The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin condition of the hands due to new evidence and exposure concerns. A new VA examination is required to assess whether the Veteran's current skin condition is related to in-service exposures, including those from burn pits.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded based on new evidence and exposure concerns as outlined by the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition of the hands
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24033437
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,451 · Granted: 22% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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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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