The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected coccydynia was denied. The Veteran is already receiving the maximum disability rating available under DC 5298, which pertains to removal of the coccyx. His TDIU claim was also denied as he is not shown to be unable to secure or follow a gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coccydynia associated with post-operative pilonidal cyst has been rated at the maximum available under DC 5298, which pertains to removal of the coccyx. The RO found that the Veteran is already in receipt of the highest disability rating for his service-connected coccydynia.
- Claimed conditions
- coccydynia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1025174
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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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