The Veteran's initial ratings for scars and pilonidal cyst removal have been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and sleep apnea.,A new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability due to his recent testimony indicating worsening symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish a higher rating for his service-connected conditions. The Board finds that additional medical evidence is needed to determine the current level of impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Scars on the left side of chin, right eyebrow, center top of forehead, Pilonidal cyst removal
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22013783
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What this means for you
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