The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assess the current severity and manifestations of the service-connected scars, including limitation of motion or function. The claims for initial compensable disability ratings and increased disability ratings are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further examination is required to address the current severity and manifestations of the service-connected scars, particularly regarding any limitations on motion or function.
- Claimed conditions
- painful scar, status post-surgical repair (deep non-linear), thorax scar status post-surgical surgical repair (deep non-linear)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20075060
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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