The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for residual scars from lesion removal and left inguinal hernia repair have been granted. The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa, sinusitis, and right nephrolithiasis status post lithotripsy are denied increased ratings. Service connection claims for urinary tract infections and yeast infections remain pending.
The deciding factor: The decision does not provide specific reasoning for the denial of service connection claims or the granting of initial compensable ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual scar from lesion removal, occipital area, Left inguinal hernia repair with residual scar, Hidradenitis suppurativa involving groin and buttocks (skin disability), Sinusitis disability, Right nephrolithiasis status post lithotripsy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18128403
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a sinusitis disability and a head injury disability as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to in-service incidents.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a cardiac disability characterized as sinus bradycardia and awarded an original evaluation of 10 percent for right and left wrist disabilities. Service connection was also established for lumbar, cervical, and thoracic spine disabilities. However, the Board denied claims for service connection for pulmonary and sinusitis disabilities due to lack of current diagnosis.
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