The Veteran's claim for reinstatement of a 30 percent rating for keratosis pilaris is denied. The Board finds that the evidence establishes clear and unmistakable error in the June 2012 rating decision, but a remand is required to provide an updated VA examination to accurately reflect the current state of her disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence at the time of the June 2012 rating decision unambiguously reflected symptoms and treatment of keratosis pilaris that did not support a 30 percent rating under diagnostic code 7824, leading to a finding of clear and unmistakable error. However, a remand is required due to reports of worsening since the last evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- keratosis pilaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18150162
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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).
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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