The Board remands the Veteran's service-connection claim for a skin disability of the thighs and legs to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for an examination to clarify any current skin disabilities affecting the lower extremities and their potential relationship to service, including in-service hazardous or toxic exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disability of the thighs and legs
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068341
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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