The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's lip scar due to Stevens Johnson syndrome and a compensable rating for his left knee scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the scars met the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Lip scar due to Stevens Johnson syndrome, Left knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038497
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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