The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing medical records. The Veteran's skin condition, previously diagnosed as acne keloidosis nuchae with baldness of the upper part of the skull, is being evaluated for a higher initial rating.
The deciding factor: The remand was ordered because the previous examination did not comply with the Board’s directives regarding the active state of the Veteran's skin condition and due to missing medical records from Dr. Jordan.
- Claimed conditions
- acne keloidosis nuchae, baldness of the upper part of the skull
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194758
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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.
What you can do next
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The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, multiple allergies and turbinate surgery, acne keloidosis nuchae, psuedofolliculitis barbae, and dyshydrotic eczema. The claim for headaches was also denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen it.
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