The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial compensable rating for a buttocks scar, post cyst removal due to untimely filing. The claims for higher ratings for migraine headaches and service connection for right and left arm rheumatoid arthritis, and ED were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The June 2019 VA examination was found inadequate for the erectile dysfunction claim, and there was no discussion of the results from a previous examination in the June 2020 report for migraine headaches. Additionally, the Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis in both arms were remanded due to the lack of VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Buttocks scar, post cyst removal, Migraine headaches, Erectile dysfunction (ED), Right arm rheumatoid arthritis, Left arm rheumatoid arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063817
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine headaches, but remanded the claims for a low back disability and related radiculopathies.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for service connection for a facial injury, head injury, and left thumb injury as there was no evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for GERD, squamous mucosa, migraine headaches, and hypertension were remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for failure to timely file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) with the July 2024 rating decision.
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