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The Board has determined that the appellant's left thigh scar warrants a 10 percent evaluation, effective from the date of his original claim.

The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no limitation of function in association with the left thigh scar and thus did not find it warranting an evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7805. The scar was rated based on its tender and painful nature as per Diagnostic Code 7804, which is the maximum schedular rating for such a condition.

Claimed conditions
left thigh scar
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
10%
Decision date
September 25, 2002
Citation
0212990

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