The veteran's service-connected coccyx disability and associated scars are rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, with no further increase in ratings granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran has painful residuals from his partial removal of the coccyx and superficial scars that are tender upon examination, warranting the current 10% disability ratings for both conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- coccydynia, residual scars from removal of the coccyx
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0500952
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
All appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection were dismissed as they were duplicative of previously addressed appeals or due to untimely filings.
- Dismissed
All appeals for higher ratings, decreased ratings, and service connection claims have been dismissed as the Veteran has already appealed these issues to the Board.
- Dismissed
All appeals for ratings in excess of the current ratings or service connection were dismissed due to impermissible concurrent elections.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for 'burn ban' and granted an effective date of May 12, 2020, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for coccydynia. The Board also denied various rating claims.
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