The Board has determined that the veteran's scar of the left foot does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation and concludes that his claim is denied under the diagnostic codes in effect prior to or after August 30, 2002.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's left foot scar was deep or caused limited motion, nor did it exceed six square inches (39 sq. cm.).
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the left foot, callus on the left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0708950
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for left foot traumatic arthritis prior to June 27, 2023, and denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent. The claim for TDIU was also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to allow the Veteran to file a VA Form 9 to perfect his appeal. The issues include service connection for a right ankle disability, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot bursitis, and an initial compensable rating for scar of the left foot.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development regarding the qualifications of a VA examiner who conducted disability benefit questionnaires (DBQs) in December 2019. The TDIU claim is deferred until the scar increased rating claim is resolved.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
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