The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for a skin disability, including a skin rash to the neck and arms. The right inguinal hernia issue was remanded due to insufficient evidence. Initial ratings for cholecystectomy scar status post gall bladder removal and left shoulder surgical scar remain noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disability, including a skin rash to the neck and arms, has been reopened based on new and material evidence. The right inguinal hernia issue was remanded due to insufficient evidence provided by the Veteran or his representative. Initial ratings for cholecystectomy scar status post gall bladder removal and left shoulder surgical scar remain noncompensable.
- Claimed conditions
- Cholecystectomy scar status post gall bladder removal, Left shoulder surgical scar, Right inguinal hernia, Skin disability (including skin rash to the neck and arms)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19141450
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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.
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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