The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for folliculitis decalvans are remanded due to the incompatibility of separate ratings under DC 7800 and DC 7806, and the need to consider the use of prescribed medications.
The deciding factor: The VA examination found that the Veteran had not treated his condition with any oral or topical medications for the past year, but he submitted private treatment records showing prescriptions. The rating criteria for DC 7806 are based on the type of treatment and its duration.
- Claimed conditions
- folliculitis decalvans, scarring of the head and neck, dermatitis or eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19131657
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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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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