The veteran was granted a rating of at least 10 percent for left ankle scars and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with gastritis, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The appellant's service-connected left ankle scars are rated under Diagnostic Code 7804 for painful scars. The evidence supports a finding that at least one of the scars is painful, warranting a 10 percent rating. However, there was no evidence to support a higher rating for GERD with gastritis or any other condition on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle scars, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with gastritis, Bilateral hearing loss, Back disability, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Right foot plantar fasciitis, Left foot plantar fasciitis, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054364
What this means for you
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