The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are remanded due to a failure to fully develop the scope of his service-connected disabilities and apply the correct criteria for skin conditions.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to address separate ratings for different parts of the Veteran's body affected by his PFB, eczema, and scarring.
- Claimed conditions
- PFB (pseudofolliculitis barbae), Eczema, Left lower extremity scarring due to a skin condition, Right lower extremity scarring due to a skin condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2026
- Citation
- A26029863
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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