The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection and rating for various conditions. The Veteran's cervical pain claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment. His PFB and tinea corporis are not rated higher than noncompensable due to the absence of characteristic lesions affecting less than 5% of his body.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has a current cervical spine disability or cervical pain resulting in an impairment in earning capacity, nor do they show any characteristic lesions for PFB and tinea corporis affecting more than 5% of his body. The Board found no basis to grant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical pain, Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), Tinea corporis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24049962
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
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