The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for burn scars of the right lower extremity and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for venous insufficiency of the legs with chronic venous insufficiency (deep vein thrombosis and venous stasis).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current burn scars of the right lower extremity were incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- burn scars of the right lower extremity, venous insufficiency of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0607671
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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