Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for acne keloidalis nuchae to schedule an examination to assess scarring and determine if a higher rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Board cannot render a decision without an adequate medical opinion on the Veteran's scarring due to his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne keloidalis nuchae, Alopecia areata
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019318
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