The Veteran's small horseshoe-shaped scar from the pilonidal cyst surgery in service is considered a current disability and related to his period of active duty, thus granting service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current leg pain and numbness were not related to the pilonidal cyst or the surgery performed to remove it, but rather more likely due to an unrelated back problem.
- Claimed conditions
- pilonidal cyst, bilateral numbness, tender scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1331583
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected left and right thigh conditions, as well as his pilonidal cyst. The AOJ is required to obtain new examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.
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