Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for five painful scars, with one unstable scar. Other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing the Veteran had at least five painful scars, with one being both painful and unstable.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scars, pneumothorax scar, right wrist scar, right ankle scars, left lower extremity amputation scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004677
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