The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left forearm, right forearm, and chest scars have been denied.,Both lower extremity peripheral vascular diseases are granted as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings for the scars or establish a direct relationship between the claimed conditions and service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Left forearm scar, Right forearm scar, Chest scar
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26011486
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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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