The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings related to his pilonidal cystectomy scar and healed C5 fracture, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date than February 14, 1974.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any intent or claim by the veteran prior to February 14, 1974 for service connection related to his pilonidal cystectomy scar and healed C5 fracture with traumatic arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- healed C5 fracture with traumatic arthritis, pilonidal cystectomy scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0612810
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- Granted
The Veteran's pilonidal cystectomy scar is rated at a 10 percent disability level, effective July 19, 1995.
- Denied
The Veteran's pilonidal cystectomy scar, located in the midline of the buttocks and measuring up to 8 cm by 0.5 cm, is currently rated at 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to its painful nature. The claim has been denied as there are no additional conditions or exposure bases that warrant a higher rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and a compensable evaluation for pilonidal cystectomy scar. The issues regarding nerve damage due to spinal block, bilateral leg disability, and the compensable evaluation for pilonidal cystectomy scar are remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's pilonidal cystectomy scar and increased the rating for his left shoulder disorder to 10 percent, effective from the date of grant of service connection.
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