The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his front hairline surgical scar was denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis, claimed as secondary to hepatitis C is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800, as there was no evidence of any characteristic of disfigurement.,There is conflicting medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psoriasis is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C. The Veteran also reported symptoms that could be related to a TBI during service.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriasis, sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23008703
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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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The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims on appeal, including obtaining any outstanding treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's representative also requested reevaluation of his service-connected disabilities.
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