The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a scar on his right side, which resulted from surgery in July 1995 at a VA facility. The Board has ordered additional development to confirm if this procedure took place and to obtain all relevant medical records.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim requires further investigation into the specific surgical procedures he underwent and the resulting scars or tissue damage, including obtaining his medical records from the Maui VA clinic and any other pertinent records.
- Claimed conditions
- scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0723086
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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
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