The veteran's scar of the right forearm is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's scar, while painful and tender upon examination, does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent under any applicable diagnostic codes due to its superficial nature and small size.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the right forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0613601
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