The Veteran's burn scars of the lower extremities have been granted maximum ratings based on their area. Service connection for congestive heart failure has been denied, and a claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for congestive heart failure resulting from VA treatment is also denied.,The Veteran's burn scars of the lower extremities have been granted maximum ratings based on their area. Service connection for congestive heart failure has been denied, and a claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for congestive heart failure resulting from VA treatment is also denied.,The Veteran's burn scars of the lower extremities have been granted maximum ratings based on their area. Service connection for congestive heart failure has been denied, and a claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for congestive heart failure resulting from VA treatment is also denied.,The Veteran's burn scars of the lower extremities have been granted maximum ratings based on their area. Service connection for congestive heart failure has been denied, and a claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for congestive heart failure resulting from VA treatment is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's burn scars of the lower extremities have exceeded the required area for maximum ratings based on their size, and service connection for congestive heart failure has been denied due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service.,The Veteran's burn scars of the lower extremities have exceeded the required area for maximum ratings based on their size, and service connection for congestive heart failure has been denied due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service.,The Veteran's burn scars of the lower extremities have exceeded the required area for maximum ratings based on their size, and service connection for congestive heart failure has been denied due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service.,The Veteran's burn scars of the lower extremities have exceeded the required area for maximum ratings based on their size, and service connection for congestive heart failure has been denied due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Burn Scars of Left Lower Extremity, Burn Scars of Right Lower Extremity, Painful Burn Scars of Bilateral Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22061405
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