The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right eyelid scar, and for consideration of whether extraschedular evaluation is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has raised concerns about the adequacy of the schedular ratings for his service-connected right eyelid scar. The Board must ensure that he receives a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition and consider whether an extraschedular rating is warranted based on his specific symptoms and limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- right eyelid scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1825370
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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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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, right foot degenerative arthritis with hallux valgus, bilateral cataracts with dry eye syndrome, and a right eyelid scar. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner who conducted the May 2014 VA examination regarding whether his headaches are aggravated by his service-connected right eyelid scar.
- Denied
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