The Veteran's initial claim for a scar as a residual of excision of pilonidal sinuses was granted, and he is currently receiving a 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records show that he underwent surgical excision of multiple pilonidal sinuses in 1993. The current residuals are a linear scar overlying the lumbar and upper sacral spine with pain on palpation, but no limitation of function or other disability criteria met.
- Claimed conditions
- pilonidal sinus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1105522
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an opinion on the severity of his pilonidal sinus throughout the appeals period and submitting the claim to the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director, Compensation and Pension Service, for extraschedular consideration.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected pilonidal sinus disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of recurrent discharge or active cyst during the appeal period.
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