The Veteran's left knee scar was granted a 10 percent rating prior to April 6, 2018 and denied any increase in rating thereafter. A 60 percent rating for total left knee replacement is granted.,Tinea versicolor is rated at 30 percent due to affecting more than 40 percent of the body or exposed areas. The Veteran's tinea versicolor condition is remanded as it may affect greater than 40 percent of his body and exposed areas throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee scar, given the presence of only one painful scar. The Veteran's tinea versicolor was rated at 30 percent as it affected more than 40 percent of his body and exposed areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Scar, Total Left Knee Replacement, Tinea Versicolor
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20047297
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been rated and denied for increased ratings, with some conditions receiving specific disability ratings. The Veteran is granted a 60% rating for her total right knee replacement from September 4, 2015 onwards, but the other claims are denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 30 percent for the total knee replacement and a 10 percent rating for the scar. The appeal was granted on both issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examiner's opinion regarding whether his service-connected disabilities result in loss of use and if so, whether he requires aid and attendance without considering such disability/ies. The Veteran also needs to be considered for SMC R1 based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of low back and right knee disabilities due to improper filing deadlines.
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