The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for service-connected scars of the left leg has been denied due to the area not exceeding 929 square centimeters.,The Veteran's right hip strain is remanded as it appears to have worsened since the last evaluation, necessitating a new VA examination.,The Veteran's muscle atrophy of the left leg is also remanded for further review and clarification of its relationship to service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The area of the scars does not exceed 929 square centimeters, which is required for a compensable evaluation under DC 7802.,The Veteran's right hip strain has worsened since the last VA examination and requires further assessment to determine its current severity.,There is insufficient evidence in the record to establish whether the muscle atrophy of the left leg is related to service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Scars of the left leg, Right hip strain (limitation of extension), Right hip strain (limitation of flexion), Muscle atrophy of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191598
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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.
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