The Veteran's left shoulder scars are not service-connected and do not warrant a compensable disability rating.,The Veteran's left foot neuropathy is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum available under current criteria. The Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,Service connection for brain damage, lumbar spine disability, or right leg disability (deep vein thrombosis) has not been established by the evidence of record.,The Veteran's service records do not indicate any incidents related to burn pits, Agent Orange exposure, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or other presumptive conditions. Therefore, no specific exposure basis can be determined.,No new and material evidence has been submitted for brain damage, lumbar spine disability, or right leg disability (deep vein thrombosis).,The Veteran's service records do not indicate any incidents related to burn pits, Agent Orange exposure, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or other presumptive conditions. Therefore, no specific exposure basis can be determined.,,None of the issues have a clear and convincing evidence that supports their resolution in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support higher ratings for any of the conditions listed, and service connection has not been established for any of the claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Scars, Left Foot Neuropathy, Brain Damage, Lumbar Spine Disability, Right Leg Disability (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26028125
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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