The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a scalp infection condition and TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide the Veteran with VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of a current scalp infection or fungus during the appeal period, thus denying service connection for these conditions. The TDIU claim was remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for updated assessments of the Veteran's functional impairment caused by his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- scalp infection, scalp fungus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18156459
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's scalp infection is related to his service in Vietnam.
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