The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for scars, left temple (two scars), lower lip, and right temple was denied. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for painful scars of the left temple, lower lip, and left hand since May 5, 2016.,Service connection for bilateral knee disorder and sleep apnea as secondary to radiation exposure are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 or 7800, except for a separate 10 percent rating granted since May 5, 2016.,Service connection is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran’s bilateral knee disorder and sleep apnea are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Scars"}, {"condition_name":"Skin Cancer (residuals)"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Knee Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105720
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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