Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of painful scars on various parts of the body, as the evidence does not support an earlier date than September 19, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was denied based on the fact that it is not factually ascertainable that he met the criteria for a higher rating or service connection prior to September 19, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- painful scars of the chest, scars on the back due to acne, painful scars of the right upper extremity, painful scars of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090473
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