Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to obtain an adequate examination of the veteran's scarring. The current examinations were found inadequate for adjudication.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the VA examinations and private medical opinion were inadequate, requiring a remand for a proper evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) scarring on the face, chin, and neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004357
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