The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected scar disability due to inadequate examination and incomplete information in the existing record. A new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of the Veteran’s service-connected scar disability.
The deciding factor: The existing examination report contains inconsistent and insufficient information, which lacks probative value sufficient for the adjudication of the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- scar disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132292
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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