The veteran's right knee scars due to a right tibia and fibula fracture are rated as noncompensable, with no evidence of underlying soft tissue damage or frequent loss of covering skin. The veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7804.
The deciding factor: The veteran's scars are well-healed and not adherent to deeper tissue, and do not cause limited motion or pain on examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Scars, Degenerative Joint Disease of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0640116
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