The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for a scar on his left calf was dismissed. His claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of desmoid tumor of muscle group XI, the left calf (left calf disability) is denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim effective January 31, 2012 is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claim for a compensable rating for a scar on his left calf and his initial rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of desmoid tumor of muscle group XI, the left calf (left calf disability) was denied as there were no legal grounds to award higher ratings. The TDIU claim effective January 31, 2012 is granted based on evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scar from the removal of a desmoid tumor on the left calf, left calf disability (desmoid tumor of muscle group XI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19101444
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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