The Board denied the veteran's claim for a combined rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The calculation of the combined rating did not meet the criteria to exceed 60 percent based on the severity and combination of the veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual painful scars status post amputation of the second distal phalanx, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Right knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, Right hip calcified tendonitis, Left hip calcified tendonitis, Degenerative arthritis of the left foot, status post amputation of the second distal phalanx, Chronic sinusitis, Left ear hearing loss, Hepatitis, Rosacea, Amputation of the left foot distal phalanx, Residuals linear scars status post amputation of the second distal phalanx, Hypertension, Allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067443
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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