The VA determined that the veteran's right wrist scar residuals do not warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence of deep scars, limitation of motion beyond what is already compensated by the current 10 percent rating, or any other factors that would justify an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the right wrist, ganglion cystectomy residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0615605
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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