The Board denied the veteran's claim for a noncompensable evaluation for his service-connected back and left upper arm scars, effective from November 3, 1989. The issue of timeliness of the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment in the amount of $8,128.00 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any disabling symptoms or functional impairment related to the service-connected scars from November 3, 1989 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Back scar, residual of excision of an epidermal cyst, Left upper arm scar, residual of excision of a lipomyoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0333983
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for the Veteran's back scar and remanded issues related to increased ratings for lumbar spine, left knee, and radiculopathy disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to need regular aid and attendance, granting special monthly compensation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person to afford the Veteran a VA examination.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement within one year after notification of the May 2022 and September 2023 rating decisions.
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