Partly granted
The veteran's claims for higher evaluations of keloids were denied, but the claim for service connection for renal toxicity was remanded for further evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing underlying tissue damage and the total area of scars being far below the required threshold for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- keloids of the posterior trunk, keloids of the anterior trunk, keloids of the left upper extremity, renal toxicity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004428
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