The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left hand disabilities, including third degree burn residuals and scars.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria, as the maximum combined rating for the veteran's left hand disabilities was already in place.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals third degree burn, fingers left hand, scars left hand from 3rd degree burn, residual scars, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063580
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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