The Board remands the claim for a skin condition other than PFB to ensure compliance with prior remand directives, specifically regarding an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's skin conditions.
The deciding factor: The examiner did not substantially comply with the December 2024 remand directives by failing to adequately address specific documents submitted by the Veteran and ignoring his lay statements regarding in-service treatment for a skin rash.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition other than pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), including atopic dermatitis, folliculitis, tinea versicolor, keratosis pilaris, and intertrigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25006138
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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