The Veteran's appeal was partially granted, with a 10 percent rating for his chest scar and the denial of a compensable rating for his lung cancer. The Veteran is also granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 10 percent rating for the painful chest scar but not for the residuals of bronchoalveolar carcinoma, as there was no residual condition or recurrence warranting a compensable evaluation. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- chest scar, residuals of bronchoalveolar carcinoma (lung cancer)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045835
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for a chest scar, as the evidence did not show that the scar was painful or unstable, affected an area of at least 39 square centimeters (6 square inches) with associated underlying soft tissue damage, affected an area of at least 929 square centimeters (144 square inches) without associated underlying soft tissue damage, or caused limitation of function.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from June 8, 2020, to October 25, 2023, and also denied his claim for SMC from October 26, 2023.
- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 10% disability rating for a chest scar but the claims for higher ratings for coronary artery disease and service connection for COPD are remanded.
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