The veteran's claim for a higher rating for keloid scars was denied, but a separate 20 percent rating for painful facial scars was granted. All other issues were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the July 2022 agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- keloid scars from pseudofolliculitis barbae, painful facial scars, chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocation, right shoulder, traumatic arthritis, left knee (limitation of flexion), traumatic arthritis, left knee (instability), traumatic arthritis, right knee (limitation of flexion), traumatic arthritis, right knee (instability), right hip strain (limitation of extension), right hip strain (limitation of flexion), right hip strain (thigh impairment)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001512
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,762 · Granted: 24% (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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