Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pilonidal cyst to provide him with another opportunity to attend a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to evaluate for residuals/complications of the pilonidal cyst removal and failed to consider entitlement to a temporary total evaluation following surgical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- pilonidal cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099302
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