The veteran's appeal for service connection for the residuals of a coccyx area laceration, including cocodynia and a tender scar, is granted. The VA physician diagnosed the veteran to have cocodynia and a tender scar resulting from the laceration he sustained in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's description of the injury was consistent with his combat experiences, and there was medical evidence linking current disability to the laceration sustained during service.
- Claimed conditions
- coccyx area laceration, cocodynia, tender scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0413122
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