The Board has remanded four issues for further development: a rating in excess of 10 percent for a deep, non-linear abdominal scar; a rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful scar; a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss; and a rating in excess of 20 percent for the status post ventral hernia repair.
The deciding factor: The issues were remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- deep and non-linear abdominal scar, painful scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18124295
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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
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