The Veteran's claim for an increase in the rating for his residual scars was denied. The effective date of service connection for a low back disability is March 19, 2004. The correct bilateral factor was applied effective April 16, 2003. A 40 percent rating has been granted for the Veteran's lumbar strain since March 19, 2004.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appropriate effective date for service connection of a low back disability is March 19, 2004, as there was no pending claim prior to this date. The correct bilateral factor was applied effective April 16, 2003, based on the Veteran's reported disabilities in his right and left ankles and knees.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual scars, supraorbital rim (right forehead) and right side of neck, status post excision, epitheloid hemangioma/angiolymphoid hyperplasia and hair transplant, Low back disability, Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803411
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