The Board has determined that the veteran's left wrist scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the left wrist scar is superficial, non-painful, and without any limitation of function or underlying soft tissue damage. The current evaluation of zero percent (noncompensable) remains appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2004
- Citation
- 0408955
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- Granted
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