The RO denied a compensable rating for the veteran's laceration of the right forearm.
The deciding factor: The claim was denied as there were no new or material evidence to reopen the case and the current residuals did not warrant a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration of the right forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0309178
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a comprehensive VA examination is necessary to address the current level of the Veteran's service-connected right forearm disability, and also to determine whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is therefore REMANDED for these actions.
- Denied
The Board found no basis in the medical evidence to warrant a higher rating for the veteran's right forearm disability, which is currently rated at 40 percent.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's laceration of the right forearm, finding that the scar is well-healed with no evidence of tenderness or limitation of function. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a compensable evaluation.
- Denied
The VA determined that the veteran's right forearm laceration scar warranted a non-compensable rating (0%) since 1979, and increased it to 10% effective July 22, 1996. The claim for an increased evaluation remains on appeal.
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