The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for residuals of shrapnel wounds, superficial scars on the right elbow and right patella.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of pain or functional impairment related to the scars, and they did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a shrapnel wound, superficial scar of the right elbow, residuals of a shrapnel wound, superficial scar of the right patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810364
What this means for you
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