The Board granted service connection for a left palm scar, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on an in-service injury to the left palm that resulted in a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left palm scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25027958
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 948 · Granted: 52% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for a left palm scar and service connection for a left knee disorder due to additional relevant evidence being associated with the file after the April 2018 Statement of the Case.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying his reserve service.
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