The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder scar, status post excision of leiomyosarcoma, does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating.
The deciding factor: The disability picture associated with the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder scar did not demonstrate any manifestations that would warrant a compensable evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Leiomyosarcoma, Left Shoulder Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1533196
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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: Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety and denied higher ratings for the left and right knee disabilities, as well as service connection for various other conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The claims of increased ratings for left shoulder degenerative arthritis, external hemorrhoids, and entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for his left shoulder scar, which is painful, was granted from June 24, 2021.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's TDIU is denied as the earliest effective date allowable for the grant of a TDIU is January 28, 2021 due to service connection for PTSD.
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