The VA denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for his service-connected right wrist and right elbow scars, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence of poorly nourished scars with ulceration or tenderness upon objective demonstration, which would warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist scars, Right elbow scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0122799
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