The Board remands the claim for service connection for acne on face, chest, and back to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's pre-existing acne was aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The March 2019 and November 2021 reports regarding the circumstances of the Veteran's service in Iraq are not adequately considered by the VA examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- acne on face, chest, and back
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028330
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,676 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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- Denied
The Veteran's left breast scar is not considered disabling and does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran’s right ovarian cyst does not require continuous treatment and does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran’s migraines do not have characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's acne on her face, chest, and back is superficial and does not cover an area of 144 square inches or greater, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal requires additional development due to the need for clarification of her dysmenorrhea claim and further examination regarding her migraines, right ovarian cyst, acne on face, chest, and back, and left breast scar.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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