The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for a scar on the right side of the neck and swollen lymph nodes are being remanded due to insufficient examinations, particularly regarding cranial nerves.
The deciding factor: Insufficient VA examinations were conducted, specifically lacking an examination of the cranial nerves which could determine whether symptoms such as nerve damage and numbness are part of his disability presentation.
- Claimed conditions
- scar on the right side of the neck, swollen lymph nodes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23054335
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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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