The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several claims for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that any of the scars met the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, residual of basal and squamous cell carcinoma, left posterior neck, scar, residual of basal and squamous cell carcinoma, left clavicle (anterior trunk), scar, residual of basal and squamous cell carcinoma, right lower extremity, scar, residual of basal and squamous cell carcinoma, left upper extremity, scar, residual of basal and squamous cell carcinoma, posterior trunk (left upper back), scars, residuals of basal and squamous cell carcinoma, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073099
What this means for you
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