The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a more current VA examination of his scars.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has asserted that his scars have worsened in severity since the most recent examination several years ago, necessitating a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, left thigh, scar, above left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2018
- Citation
- 1823005
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for a scar above the left eye was granted. The veteran will receive a 10 percent disability rating effective from October 8, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, permanent impairment of vision in both eyes, severe burn injury, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Therefore, he does not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance with adaptive equipment.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his mobility issues are compensated by the assigned ratings for his disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his scars has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal in a written statement prior to the promulgation of a decision.
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