The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, excessive weight gain, and neck scar was denied. The claim for service connection for excessive weight gain was also denied as obesity per se is not a disability. The rating for the neck scar remains at noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions clearly interfered with normal employability or met the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Excessive weight gain, Neck scar (left neck dissection due to thyroidectomy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24035740
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