The Veteran's left thumb scar is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, effective September 30, 2015. Prior to this date, the Veteran was granted a compensable evaluation for his left thumb scar.
The deciding factor: VA medical evidence supports a 10 percent evaluation for the left thumb scar prior to September 30, 2015 based on the Veteran's reported symptoms of pain and itching in the scar itself. However, no additional limitation of motion or disabling effect is attributed to the scar at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Thumb Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2018
- Citation
- 1820795
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for TBI, RLE radicular pain, sinusitis, and an increased rating for PTSD. The claims for service connection for DM II, ED, headaches, left thumb disability and scar, right thumb, increased ratings for rhinitis, IBS with GERD, and OSA with bronchitis were remanded.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's left and right thumb scars, as well as his TBI residuals, have been granted a disability rating of 10 percent each. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.
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