The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a scar of the right foot is denied. The maximum available evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7804 (tender and painful superficial scars) has been granted, but no higher rating can be assigned.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of limitation of functioning beyond what is contemplated by the current 10 percent evaluation for a tender and painful scar of the right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0203246
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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