The claims for service connection are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current skin, respiratory, and Valley fever issues are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to a duty to assist error, requiring further medical evaluation to assess the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of Valley fever, residuals of allergic bronchitis, facial skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26002396
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the VA examination and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the appellant's respiratory disability, specifically residuals of Valley fever.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's facial skin disorder, including residuals of impetigo, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current facial skin disorders, including squamous cell carcinoma and solar keratoses, are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the unavailability of service treatment records and incomplete post-service medical records. The RO will attempt to obtain these records and provide the Veteran with an opportunity for a VA examination if necessary.
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