The Board has determined that the veteran's left calf scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under either the old or new VA rating criteria, and thus denied his claim for an increased initial evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any limitation of motion or loss of function attributable to the left calf scar, nor were there findings indicating that the veteran's residual scarring was tender, poorly nourished, unstable, or involved repeated ulcerations. The maximum width and length of the scar were also within normal limits.
- Claimed conditions
- left calf scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0712450
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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