The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and lumbar strain is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,VA treatment records from June 2017 to the present are requested, and an appropriate clinician will be provided with these records to address the Veteran's claims.
The deciding factor: The original examination did not provide sufficient information regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s conditions and there is a need for additional clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Lumbar Strain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20043236
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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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- Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU from October 12, 2016 to November 12, 2018 and from January 1, 2019 to July 22, 2019 due to service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied because the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the condition affects less than 40 percent of the face and neck.
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