The Board denied an increased rating for a service-connected scar of the left buttock, finding that the evidence did not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board considered all relevant evidence including VA examination reports and found no change in severity since the initial grant of service connection in December 1983.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the left buttock
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0840891
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to a TDIU due to withdrawal by the Veteran's accredited representative. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development and consideration.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his scar of the left buttock was granted. However, his attempt to reopen his service connection claim for a spinal disorder was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining recent medical records and a VA examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected left hip disorder and scar of the left buttocks.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim is being remanded for clarification on which current scar (or scars) are related to the service-connected conditions and for a VA medical examination to determine if there is residual disability sufficient for a compensable rating.
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