The Board remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for psoriasis with rosacea and tinea cruris, and for a rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS with GERD. New VA examinations are required to assess the severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new examinations are necessary to adequately evaluate the claims due to insufficient evidence regarding flare-ups and medication effects.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriasis with rosacea and tinea cruris, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005197
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 878 · Granted: 36% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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