The Board has granted an effective date of September 13, 2013 for the grant of service connection for a right shoulder scar. The Veteran's claim for increased rating for his right shoulder scar was denied as there is no evidence showing that it is painful or unstable and does not cover at least 39 square centimeters.
The deciding factor: The effective date was granted based on the date the Veteran filed his claim, which was September 13, 2013. The rating for the right shoulder scar was denied as there was no evidence showing that it is painful or unstable and does not cover at least 39 square centimeters.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Scar"}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes Mellitus"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Bilateral Upper and Lower Extremities"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19182960
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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