The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his scar on the anterior chest is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its impact on function and movement, including from a stroke.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner’s opinions were not specific enough about the extent of limitation caused by the scar and how it affects the veteran's movement.
- Claimed conditions
- scar on the anterior chest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0104920
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain updated VA treatment records, schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his current conditions, and provide a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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