The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left lower extremity scar prior to August 6, 2018 is denied. A 10 percent rating between August 6, 2018 and July 12, 2020 is granted for the left lower extremity scar. The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 10 percent from August 6, 2018 is denied. The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left hand scar and left upper extremity scars are remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions as determined by recent examinations and medical evidence, with some issues requiring further development to determine the full extent of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity scar, left hand scar, left upper extremity scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21030111
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left hand scar, finding that it was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by military service.
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