The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a scar, residual of the removal of a scrotal mass for the period from March 24, 1992 to March 24, 1993 was denied as there is no objective clinical evidence showing painful symptomatology.,The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a scar, residual of the removal of a scrotal mass, effective March 25, 1993, was also denied due to lack of objective medical evidence demonstrating pain associated with the scar.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for the period from March 24, 1992 to March 24, 1993 was denied because there is no objective clinical evidence showing painful symptomatology. For the period after March 25, 1993, the maximum evaluation of 10 percent under the applicable rating schedule has been assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, residual of the removal of a scrotal mass
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635282
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