The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were denied. However, the veteran was granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for a right hand scar and an initial 20 percent disability rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not persuasively demonstrate the presence of current disabilities for the denied claims, but granted ratings where the evidence supported moderate symptoms.

Claimed conditions

skin disability affecting the feet, residuals of a left hand burn, right ear cyst or residuals of a right ear cyst, sexually transmitted disease or residuals of a sexually transmitted disease, left ankle disability, right hand scar, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

January 14, 2025

Citation

A25003289

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