The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a scalp disorder and involuntary movements, finding that additional development is needed to address the medical opinions provided.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA opinion was inadequate as it did not consider the Veteran’s consistent reports of symptoms in service. The Court also determined that the Board failed to adequately address whether the Veteran's reported involuntary movements are manifestations of a separate diagnosable neurological disorder or related to his PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- dissecting folliculitis and related scarring alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis/folliculitis/dermatophytosis/painful cysts
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18112794
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 18112794.
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.
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