The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for the painful scar of the posterior trunk and remanded claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine herniated disc and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar was painful, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804. The claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine herniated disc and right lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded due to an inadequate examination that did not account for the ameliorating effects of pain medication.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of posterior trunk, lumbar spine herniated disc, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve associated with lumbar spine herniated disc
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25054838
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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