The Veteran's service-connected lime poisoning and burns have been rated at 10 percent since January 29, 2003. The VA has determined that the condition does not warrant a higher rating as it does not cause limited motion or scarring.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the Veteran's skin symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- limes poisoning, burns
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1126588
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a skin disability, to include scars and burns, for further development including making a formal finding on toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) and obtaining an addendum medical advisory opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to active service.
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