The Veteran is granted a 10 percent initial rating for his left groin subcutaneous soft tissue mass with scar prior to May 14, 2019. The claim of entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the same condition after May 14, 2019 is denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for his left eye scar status-post subcutaneous soft tissue mass excision prior to May 14, 2019 is granted. The claim of entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter is denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the need for a higher rating based on additional symptoms or functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left groin subcutaneous soft tissue mass with scar, left eye scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21021359
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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