The Veteran's claim for increased rating of GSW residuals and service connection for hair loss are both remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations and opinions.
The deciding factor: The claims require further evaluation and opinion regarding the extent of the Veteran’s GSW residuals and the nature and etiology of his hair loss.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gunshot wound (GSW), right forearm and thumb with radius and ulna fracture, hair loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20066738
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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