The Board denied an initial compensable rating for chest scars and a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities. The claims for service connection for a lung disorder other than spontaneous right pneumothorax and recurrent, spontaneous right pneumothorax were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms related to his chest scars did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and there was no evidence of two or more noncompensable service-connected disabilities that interfere with normal employability. The claims for service connection were remanded due to outstanding private treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- chest scars, lung disorder other than spontaneous, right pneumothorax (claimed as pleurisy), recurrent, spontaneous, right pneumothorax (right lung collapse)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020162
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