The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear reasons and bases in the April 2017 VA examination opinion, which was used to deny the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for post-operative residuals of pilonidal cystectomy and perirectal sinus. The examiner’s opinions need clarification regarding whether there is a clear connection between the service-connected condition and the Veteran's symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the April 2017 VA examination opinion was unclear in its assessment, requiring further clarification to determine if the Veteran's residuals are related to his service-connected pilonidal cystectomy and perirectal sinus.
- Claimed conditions
- pilonidal cystectomy, perirectal sinus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20022004
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 1, 1997 onward. The TDIU is denied for the earlier periods.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his post-operative residuals of pilonidal cystectomy and perirectal sinus, finding that the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's rating schedule.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to reassess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected pilonidal cystectomy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and considering whether an extra-schedular rating is warranted for his service-connected disabilities.
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