The Board denied an increased rating for the left ear scar and granted a separate 10 percent rating for pain, while denying service connection for several conditions including left hamstring strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating under DC 7800 due to only one characteristic of disfigurement, but supported a 10 percent rating under DC 7804 for the painful scar. Service connection was denied as there was no nexus shown between in-service injuries and current conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear scar, left hamstring strain, residuals of a left ring finger injury, contact dermatitis, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, residuals of right testicle orchiectomy, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25054027
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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