The Veteran's service-connected hyperpigmentation has been rated at 30 percent since July 18, 2005. The RO is instructed to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination and review his medical records to determine if his condition warrants an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his service-connected facial hyperpigmentation has worsened, necessitating a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperpigmentation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1414283
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's dry eye syndrome is granted service connection due to an in-service injury. Several other claims for service connection are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining necessary evidence and opinions related to the Veteran's skin condition, including vitiligo, dry skin, and hyperpigmentation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's acne with hyperpigmentation prior to February 25, 2013 affected less than 5 percent of his total body area and exposed areas, requiring only topical therapy. Therefore, he is not entitled to a compensable evaluation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as hyperpigmentation, is found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and thus granted service connection.
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