The Board denied a separate compensable evaluation for right wrist scars, finding that the veteran's scars are not painful or tender and do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no pain or tenderness in either of the veteran's right wrist scars, which precluded a separate compensable evaluation based on Diagnostic Codes 7802-7805.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0606897
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