The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including painful scars and radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as the Veteran's scars were not associated with underlying soft tissue damage and did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable DCs. The right knee degenerative arthritis and other radiculopathies also did not warrant a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder painful scars, Left knee painful scars, Left anterior knee scar, Left anterior shoulder scar, Residuals of a left ankle injury, Degenerative arthritis of the right knee, Left lower radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, Right lower radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24067620
What this means for you
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