The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including right ear hearing loss, tinea unguium, actinic keratosis, and left calf pigmented nevus, have been rated as non-compensable. The three painful left shoulder surgical scars, left ankle achilles tendinitis, and right ankle achilles tendinitis are each rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear sensorineural hearing loss, Tinea unguium (toenail fungus), Actinic keratosis, Left calf pigmented nevus, Three painful left shoulder surgical scars, Left ankle achilles tendinitis, Right ankle achilles tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24078772
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- Granted
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- Granted
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