The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected sebaceous cysts, multiple is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. The case needs to be readjudicated with consideration of whether separate evaluations are warranted for scars located in multiple areas.
The deciding factor: The VA examination was inadequate and did not address the extent of scarring on the neck, back, buttocks, groin region, or any other identified areas as well as functional impairment associated with the scars.
- Claimed conditions
- sebaceous cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0624057
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.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's sebaceous cysts and painful scarring due to sebaceous cysts of the face have been granted increased ratings, with effective dates ranging from May 12, 2014 to April 19, 2017. An earlier effective date for an increased rating is also requested.
- Denied
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