The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected residual appendectomy scar, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on current symptoms and examination findings.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no tenderness or ulceration in the scar site, indicating that the veteran's claim was not supported by evidence of functional loss or pain during stooping.
- Claimed conditions
- residual appendectomy scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0114628
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