The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for right leg scars was denied. The Board found that the scars did not meet criteria for a compensable disability rating due to their size and lack of instability or pain. Service connection for right shin dermatitis and left leg rashes is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's assessment failed to address whether the Veteran had any skin conditions on his left leg, nor provided nexus opinions regarding the relationship between service-connected disabilities and the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg scars, right shin dermatitis, left leg rashes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22008065
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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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