The Veteran's NODs regarding lumbar strain, tinea versicolor, and radiculopathy were granted. The Veteran's hysterectomy, breast reduction, bilateral carpal tunnel release, and right-hand burn scars are rated at a combined 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's painful scars from hysterectomy, breast reduction, bilateral carpal tunnel release, and right hand second degree burn were rated at the maximum schedular rating of 40% due to having five or more painful or unstable scars, with one scar being both painful and unstable.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Lumbar Strain","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Tinea Versicolor","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Right Leg Radiculopathy","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Left Leg Radiculopathy","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Hysterectomy, Breast Reduction Residual, Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Release, and Right-Hand Burn Scars","rating_assigned":40,"effective_date":null}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19177618
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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