The veteran's left knee scars are tender but not subject to repeated ulceration or productive of functional impairment. The RO granted a 10 percent rating for the scars.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed that the scarring was tender, but did not contribute to any functional impairment of the left knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0105148
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