The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) was previously denied in a June 2018 rating decision. The AOJ failed to issue a supplemental claim rating decision in response to the September 2021 supplemental claim, leading to this remand.
The deciding factor: VA has not issued a supplemental claim rating decision in response to the Veteran's September 2021 supplemental claim, which is a regulatory and statutory duty that was not fulfilled.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24059959
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.,Service connection is denied for tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, PFB, and an earlier effective date for service connection of PFB.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for painful pseudofolliculitis barbae scars is granted, and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and left ear hearing loss are both granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae scars remains pending.
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