The Board has ordered the RO to provide appropriate VA examinations for left facial and upper extremity symptoms, as well as facial herpes. The veteran's claims file was not reviewed during these examinations, so a new addendum is required from the examiner who conducted the July 2007 skin examination. Additionally, an SSOC should be issued regarding the service connection claim for facial herpes, and another one for left facial and upper extremity symptoms.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to complete the necessary examinations and provide a proper opinion on all issues as ordered by the Board in its previous remand.
- Claimed conditions
- left facial symptoms, left upper extremity symptoms, facial herpes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0809098
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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.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including depression, migraine headaches without aura, left shoulder bursitis, right ankle sprain, knee pain disorders, fungal infections of the feet, cervical spine strain, and chronic ankle sprain. The Veteran requires assistance with bathing, dressing, using the bathroom, putting on his ankle brace, and protecting himself from hazards due to his service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for a new VA examination.
- Denied
The Board found that there is no objective medical evidence of a current disability other than left shoulder bursitis, for which the veteran is already service connected.
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