The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the service-connected scar, right big toe, effective from November 28, 2022. The Veteran's claim for increased rating was granted based on pain during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of pain in the service-connected scar, which met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shin splints, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051689
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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