The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10% for his left lower extremity scar, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate any disabling effects in excess of those specified by the law for the 10% disabling rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity scar, status post enlarged lymph node excision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003791
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for right and left hip limitation of extension, denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for back disability, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.
- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of coronary artery disease, left lower extremity scar, and left upper extremity scar, but denied an earlier effective date for hypertension. The Board also granted a 10% rating for hypertension.
- Granted
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