The Board granted service connection for a C-section scar, finding that the Veteran's current abdominal scar is at least as likely as not related to a C-section performed during her active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence of record supported a nexus between the Veteran's current abdominal scar and the in-service C-section, particularly when reasonable doubt was resolved in her favor.
- Claimed conditions
- C-section scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049196
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,199 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including residuals of a laceration of the radial digital nerve, C-section scar, right index finger scar residuals, and bilateral lower extremity varicose veins.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection and rating for C-section scar and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's C-section scar is rated at a compensable level (10%) effective February 11, 2022.,The Veteran's painful C-section scar has been restored to a 10% rating but no higher.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine, thoracic and lumbar spine, migraine headaches associated with TBI, and C-section scar disabilities have been granted service connection. The Veteran is assigned a 50% rating for migraines associated with TBI, but the C-section scar remains at noncompensable.
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