The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected scar of the left shoulder does not warrant a compensable initial rating under VA's rating criteria, as there are no significant objective manifestations of disability attributable to this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's scar is well-healed and non-adherent with no limitation of function. The Board applied both the old and new rating criteria for skin disabilities but found no basis for a compensable evaluation under either set of criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0522867
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for the service-connected scar of the left shoulder due to an inadequate examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his left shoulder injury with a history of a partial tendon tear and acromioclavicular joint arthritis, right knee meniscal tear, left ring finger fracture, scars of the right knee and left shoulder, are being remanded for additional development to determine their current severity.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetic neuropathies, and retinopathy, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU from March 29, 2011.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hearing loss and left shoulder scar disabilities have worsened since the last examinations, necessitating further evaluations to determine appropriate disability ratings.
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