The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for AIDS, meningitis, and Rosai-Dorfman disease with anemia are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it affects less than 40% of his entire body or exposed areas, and he is not using systemic therapy.,There are insufficient medical records to determine if the Veteran has had AIDS associated with opportunistic infections since 2009. The frequency of episodes of meningitis needs clarification, and more information on Rosai-Dorfman disease recurrences since 2009 is required.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Meningitis, Rosai-Dorfman disease with anemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20060560
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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.
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