The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and remanded issues related to initial ratings for scars associated with chronic urticaria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date, as no formal or informal claim was received prior to August 17, 2020. The examination reports were found inadequate due to lack of specific information regarding the number and pain of scars.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial scar (painful), Facial scar, Right upper extremity scar, Left upper extremity scar, Right lower extremity scar, Left lower extremity scar, Anterior trunk scar, Posterior trunk scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029461
What this means for you
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