The Veteran's right hand scar is not more than six square inches in combined total area and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,VA has not provided an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium was aggravated during service. The Veteran's current right eye condition remains unclear.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increased rating for the right hand scar, as it is not more than six square inches in combined total area and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DCs 7801-7805.,VA has not provided an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium was aggravated during service. The Veteran's current right eye condition remains unclear.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Scar, Congenital Hypertrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (right eye)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23016969
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for the Veteran's right hand disabilities as multiple unadjudicated appeal requests were already pending at the time of filing.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and an increased rating of 10 percent for residuals of a right hand surgery scar. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran.
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