The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for facial scars, service connection for Raynaud's phenomenon and thoracic outlet syndrome. The veteran's facial scarring is rated as moderately disfiguring, while his Raynaud's phenomenon and thoracic outlet syndrome are found to have increased in severity due to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner confirmed that the veteran's facial scars resulted from service-connected cystic surgery and acne, making them moderately disfiguring. The Board also determined that there is at least equipoise evidence for both Raynaud's phenomenon and thoracic outlet syndrome being aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial Scars, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0712119
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's thoracic outlet syndrome and service, as well as its connection to her service-connected GERD.
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