The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his cyst/benign growth of skin, gastroenteritis, middle left anterior trunk scar, and scars of the upper and lower left anterior trunks. The evidence does not support a finding of current disability related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not confirm any current diagnosis of cysts or benign growths on the Veteran's skin, nor were there objective findings supporting such claims. For his gastroenteritis, while he reported worsening symptoms, they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7305.
- Claimed conditions
- Cyst/benign growth of skin, Gastroenteritis, Painful middle left anterior trunk scar, status post appendectomy, Scars of the upper left anterior trunk and lower left anterior trunk, status post appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24069675
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