The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA examination, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's head scars were unstable throughout the period on appeal. The Veteran reported continuous bleeding and inability to wear hats or anything that put pressure on his scalp.
The deciding factor: The December 2019 VA examiner did not address the lay evidence of continuous bleeding and inability to tolerate pressure on the scalp, which may indicate instability.
- Claimed conditions
- scars of the scalp, dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22013653
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the veteran's scars on the right nose and scalp. The scars did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed your appeal as it was erroneously docketed, and the issues of service connection for acne/cellulitis and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp have already been addressed in a previous decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for acne keloidalis nuchae, but has remanded the issue of service connection for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for an increased disability rating for scalp scars and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all issues by the Veteran's counsel.
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