The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the right hand scar from January 31, 2019, and denied other claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hand scar was painful and unstable at the time of his intent to file a claim in January 2019, which supported the grant of a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity, right hand scar, s/p ganglion cyst excision (painful), right hand scar, status post ganglion cyst excision, degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine with scoliosis, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038299
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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