The Veteran's keloid scars are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is warranted due to their deep and nonlinear nature. The Veteran's infertility effective August 22, 2016, is granted as secondary to her service-connected severe refractory dysfunctional uterine bleeding.,The Veteran's bladder disability requires an appropriate VA examination to assess its current severity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s bladder disability has not been evaluated based on the criteria provided in Diagnostic Code (DC) 7801, as it does not involve scars. The issue of a higher rating for her bladder disability is remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- Keloid Scars, Infertility
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22018663
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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