The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a scar of the head, face or neck and an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for his postoperative pterygium of the left eye. The evidence did not support the presence of separate disabilities.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed no scars on the Veteran's head, face, or neck that were distinct from his service-connected pterygium of the left eye.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the head, scar of the face, scar of the neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2019
- Citation
- A19002358
What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's injuries were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claims for service connection.
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