The Board has determined that there is insufficient information to make a determination on the initial compensable ratings for neck and abdominal/thigh scars, as well as the increased rating for left ankle fracture disability. The claims are being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The nature and extent of the service-connected scar disabilities have changed due to recharacterization of the Veteran's disabilities in a July 2020 rating decision, and additional clarification is needed regarding the basis for these changes.
- Claimed conditions
- neck scar, abdominal and upper left thigh scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072520
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for residuals of thyroid cancer, status post thyroidectomy and denied a compensable rating for the neck scar, s/p thyroidectomy, as well as ratings in excess of 10 percent for xeroderma and service connection for blurred vision, secondary to the thyroid condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to duty to assist errors and the need for a medical examination under the PACT Act.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for a neck scar, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this issue.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a rating in excess of 10 percent for type II diabetes mellitus, as well as a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a compensable rating for a neck scar.
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