The Veteran's service-connected anterior trunk scar has been granted a compensable rating. The cases of residuals from left pinky toe surgery, right big toe disability, hypertrophic gastritis, and calluses of the feet are remanded for further evaluation. Service connection for right orchiectomy is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected anterior trunk scar has been found to be painful and unstable, warranting a higher rating than previously assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Calluses of the feet, Hypertrophic gastritis, claimed as GERD and acid reflux, Residuals from a left pinky toe surgery, Right big toe disability, Right orchiectomy, Surgical scar of the anterior trunk
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19140801
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What this means for you
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