The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent evaluation for scars of the left lower extremity was denied as there were no medical records showing an increase in disability within one year prior to December 19, 2014.
The deciding factor: There is no clinical evidence demonstrating an increased severity of left leg scar symptoms during the period from December 19, 2013 to December 19, 2014 that would warrant a separate 30 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- scars of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18134252
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings were denied.,The issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 19, 2019, is moot.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a separate compensable disability rating for scars of the left lower extremity, as these scars should be included in the current 30 percent disability rating assigned for painful scars.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation or an earlier effective date.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of December 21, 2022, for the grants of service connection for adjustment disorder, arteriosclerotic heart disease, scars of the anterior trunk, scars of the left lower extremity, and hypertension (HTN).
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