The VA denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's residual scars, laceration to right pre-tibial region, currently rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any exceptional or unusual disability picture that would warrant an extra-schedular evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scars, laceration to right pre-tibial region
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0610607
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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