The Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his scars and service connection for a lung disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable rating codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran's scars met the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating, as they were superficial and painful but not deep or causing limited motion in an area exceeding six square inches. The lung disorder claim was denied because there was no evidence of a current lung condition attributable to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral testicular condition, back scar, residual of a stab wound, chest scar, residual of a stab wound
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1642258
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for fatigue, bilateral hearing loss, low back, musculoskeletal shoulder, musculoskeletal knee, bilateral leg, and testicular conditions due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed all claims on appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeals.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral testicular condition is denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis or history of a testicular disability, and the Veteran does not have a diagnosed testicular disorder related to service. For his right forearm scar, painful scar, and nerve injury, the Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for PTSD, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 8513. The Board denied higher ratings for these conditions as they do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
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