The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lipomata on his back was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, schizophrenia, and unspecified anxiety disorder, is remanded to obtain addendum VA medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate that the Veteran's lipomata on his back covered at least 12 square inches or resulted in three or more unstable scars. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted under any applicable diagnostic codes.,The addendum VA medical opinions are needed to address whether each diagnosed psychiatric disorder had its onset during active duty service, is otherwise etiologically related to his active duty service, and if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders were p
- Claimed conditions
- Lipomata on Back, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Unspecified Anxiety Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22064141
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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