The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for acne keloidalis nuchae with baldness and scarring alopecia, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for other aspects of skin disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary as the AOJ did not achieve substantial compliance with all of the Board's remand directives regarding the search for private treatment records from Dr. Jordan within VA recordkeeping systems.
- Claimed conditions
- acne keloidalis nuchae with baldness of upper part of the skull and scarring alopecia, other aspects of skin disability, including pain and skin instability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25007733
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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