The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for postherpetic neuralgia involving the right ear and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs a new VA examination for his postherpetic neuralgia involving the right ear, and his claim for TDIU will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims require further evaluation as they pertain to service-connected disabilities and need clarification regarding their impact on employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Postherpetic neuralgia involving the right ear, Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), Painful scars, residuals of lymphangioma, Cervical spine strain, Degenerative disease of the thoracolumbar spine, Tinnitus, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia, Left elbow fracture, Left wrist fracture, Left foot strain, Sinusitis, Allergic rhinitis and nasal septal perforation, Varicocele and epididymal cyst, Linear scars, residual of lymphangioma, Lymphangioma, Postherpetic neuralgia 7th cranial nerve, Lymphangiomyomatosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20027281
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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.
What you can do next
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