The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for a single right leg scar and remanded the remaining claims for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record weighs against finding that the Veteran's right leg scar is associated with underlying soft tissue damage, but it does support a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to pain. The remaining claims were remanded as they require additional development and an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg scar, Tinnitus, Low back disability, Left lower extremity sciatica, Right shoulder disability, Acquired psychiatric disorder, Alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25040720
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.
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