The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the increased 10 percent disability rating for his left ring finger scar, finding that an increase in disability was not factually ascertainable within one year prior to November 30, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in severity of the Veteran's left ring finger scar within one year prior to his claim submission on November 30, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- painful laceration scar, left ring finger
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24065334
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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