The Board has determined that the reduction in evaluation for the Veteran's skin conditions was improper and remanded to obtain additional medical evidence. The TBI residuals claim is also remanded for a new examination.
The deciding factor: The reduction of the Veteran’s disability rating from 30 percent to 10 percent effective March 18, 2014, was not supported by the evidence as it did not show sustained material improvement under ordinary conditions of life. The TBI residuals claim is remanded due to lack of recent medical examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple facial scarring, Pseudofolliculitis barbae, Intertrigo of the groin, Tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18117176
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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.
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The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the condition affects less than 5% of his exposed and total body area.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, including back disability, tinea pedis and tinea unguium, right foot degenerative changes, left hip disability, left knee arthritis, and psychiatric disabilities. The Board also found that the bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is secondary to his back disability.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from April 2, 2016, to November 1, 2022, due to his service-connected back disability.
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