The Veteran's claims for initial compensable rating for Meibomian gland dysfunction and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a lump on the right side of the neck are being remanded due to insufficient examination details and lack of appeal action.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not comply with the requirements set forth in Sharp v. Shulkin, which required information about the frequency and duration of flare-ups and their impact on daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, lump on the right side of the neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18128796
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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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