The Veteran's appeals for acne vulgaris, scalp laceration, and scars due to acne have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability and a left leg disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding these conditions during the April 2022 Board hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne Vulgaris, Scalp Laceration, Scars Due to Acne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22070274
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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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