The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for keloids of the anterior neck area, residuals of pseudofolliculitis barbae was remanded to the RO for further development.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine if additional characteristics of disfigurement are present as the previous examination did not fully address all criteria necessary for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- keloids of the anterior neck area, residuals of pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0811757
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.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for residuals of pseudofolliculitis barbae, as the evidence showed that the Veteran's condition affected three quarters of the exposed area of his anterior, lateral, and bilateral neck.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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