The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but granted a 30 percent rating for painful scalp scars and denied a compensable rating for the inclusion cyst, right mid scalp.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed disabilities and his in-service incidents, thus denying service connection. However, the Veteran met the criteria for a 30 percent rating for painful scalp scars due to five painful scars, while the inclusion cyst was denied a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Inclusion cyst, right mid scalp
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24069144
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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