The Board has dismissed your appeal as it was erroneously docketed, and the issues of service connection for acne/cellulitis and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp have already been addressed in a previous decision.
The deciding factor: This case was erroneously docketed due to a claims processing error, resulting in two appeals being submitted under different docket numbers. The correct appeal has already been decided.
- Claimed conditions
- acne/cellulitis, dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24037423
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for acne keloidalis nuchae, but has remanded the issue of service connection for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for an increased disability rating for scalp scars and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all issues by the Veteran's counsel.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his scalp scars and TDIU due to instability of the scars, which have caused him significant functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA examination, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's head scars were unstable throughout the period on appeal. The Veteran reported continuous bleeding and inability to wear hats or anything that put pressure on his scalp.
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