The veteran's initial compensable evaluations for lateral scar of the right ankle, medial scar of the right ankle, and left ankle scar were denied due to lack of tenderness or functional limitation. The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The medical findings did not support the veteran's claim for compensable evaluations as all scars were non-tender and did not result in any functional limitation.
- Claimed conditions
- Lateral scar of right ankle, Left ankle scar, Medial scar of right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0610468
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