The veteran's claim is being remanded for clarification on which current scar (or scars) are related to the service-connected conditions and for a VA medical examination to determine if there is residual disability sufficient for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about determining the appropriate rating based on existing scars. The claim needs further clarification regarding the specific scar(s) in question and an evaluation by a physician to assess any residual disability.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the left buttock
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0609932
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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 dismissed the claim of entitlement to a TDIU due to withdrawal by the Veteran's accredited representative. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development and consideration.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his scar of the left buttock was granted. However, his attempt to reopen his service connection claim for a spinal disorder was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for a service-connected scar of the left buttock, finding that the evidence did not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining recent medical records and a VA examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected left hip disorder and scar of the left buttocks.
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