The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's eczema with tinea pedis, as the previous examinations did not adequately assess the condition during an active period.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations were inadequate because they failed to consider the Veteran's reports of flare-ups and did not provide separate percentages for active periods of the skin disability.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema with tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089723
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,680 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation A25089723.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran died due to anoxic brain injury, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further investigation into whether his service-connected disabilities could have contributed to his death.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case due to lack of active appeals.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations to evaluate his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee conditions and skin disability. The initial evaluations for these conditions are still pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.