The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his service-connected abdominal scars and painful scar, as well as obtaining updated VA treatment records. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for abdominal scars and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for painful scar are also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not appear for the scheduled VA examination related to his service-connected scars, which is considered good cause for remanding the appeal. The need for a new VA examination was identified due to the lack of information regarding the precise nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal scars, secondary to high ligation, left testicle, hydrocelectomy, painful scar, anterior trunk
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23023328
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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