The Board remands the claims for service connection for facial herpes and a skin condition to ensure all relevant records are obtained and an adequate examination is conducted.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary due to missing service treatment records and inadequate medical opinions, as the current VA examiner's report lacks sufficient information to make a determination on the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial herpes, Skin condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023060
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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- Denied
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