The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's post-inflammatory hypopigmentation, as his condition may have worsened since the last evaluation. The claim will be remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence regarding the current state and extent of the veteran's post-inflammatory hypopigmentation due to a lack of recent medical records in the claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- post-inflammatory hypopigmentation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0807914
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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