The Veteran's claims for service connection for deep venous thrombosis and gastrointestinal disorder were denied. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a burn scar of the back was also denied, as there is no current evidence of residual disability due to the 2000 burn injury. For left knee chondromalacia, the Veteran's symptoms prior to April 6, 2015 warranted a finding of mild impairment but not more than that, and after that date, his condition did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence does not support current residuals of deep venous thrombosis or gastrointestinal disorder. The Veteran's burn scar on the back has been evaluated as less than 39 square centimeters in size and is currently asymptomatic, with no objective findings warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep venous thrombosis, Gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), Burn scar on the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1705200
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