The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for fibrocystic breast disease and remanded the issues related to the right shoulder bursitis and surgical scar.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's fibrocystic breast disease was rated based on tenderness, which is analogous to pain from one or two scars under DC 7804. The evidence did not support a higher rating for the right shoulder disability or the right shoulder scar.
- Claimed conditions
- fibrocystic breast disease, right shoulder bursitis, right shoulder surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25026775
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for fibrocystic breast disease, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset in service and has continued since then.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for hypertension and increased ratings for a right shoulder strain, cluster headaches, and a right shoulder surgical scar. However, the Board granted an initial increased rating of 50 percent for other trauma and stress related disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an increased evaluation of fibrocystic breast disease and service connection for left and right sciatic nerve pain due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bursitis affecting the Veteran's bilateral ankles, elbows, hips, shoulders, and wrists as there was no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the appeal.
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