Partly granted
The veteran is granted a combined rating of 20 percent for scars from a left-side thoracotomy. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing four scars related to a left-side thoracotomy, one of which is painful and tender to palpation.
- Claimed conditions
- scars status post left-side thoracotomy due to spontaneous pneumothorax
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001669
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