The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 20 percent for painful cesarean section scars, but the claims for service connection for frost bite in both feet were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a higher rating was warranted based on the pain associated with the scars, but further evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's claimed frost bite is related to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cesarean section scars, frost bite, left foot, frost bite, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25029618
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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