The veteran's service-connected appendectomy scar is rated at 10 percent, effective June 1, 1995. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's appendectomy scar causes limited motion and pain but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not exceed 77 square centimeters in area or involve deep tissue damage.
- Claimed conditions
- Appendectomy scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0828726
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- Denied
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