The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left hip scars, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating based on pain alone.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no limitation of function due to the scars, and the pain was solely subjective with no objective tenderness or limitation found.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip scar, Left hip scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2002
- Citation
- 0215535
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from June 24, 2010 to June 14, 2016 precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left hip scars as they are not related to service or any service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including GERD, lumbar spine disability, right hip scar, and foot disabilities. The Veteran will need further examinations to determine the severity of his conditions and their relationship to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a disagreement with the initial rating assigned for the right hip scar. The Veteran's testimony at his hearing suggested he experienced muscle issues related to the scar, but there is doubt about his credibility regarding these symptoms. The Board will schedule an examination to determine if the scar involves any muscle groups and assign an appropriate rating.
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