The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of an appendectomy was denied as the evidence did not support any increased rating based on the schedular criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran has a well-healed, stable, painless scar with no ulceration or loss of function. There is no evidence to suggest that his symptoms are related to his in-service appendectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of an appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0811284
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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