The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's scar of the left thigh, finding that the condition is deep and well-healed with no functional limitations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the service-connected scar was deep but not causing any limitation of function in the left thigh.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the left thigh, status post lesion removal from the left femur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0836465
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected scar of the left thigh is rated as 10 percent disabling prior to July 2, 2013. The claim for an increased rating remains before the Board.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left hip disability is rated at 30 percent, and his left thigh scar is rated at 10 percent. The Board denied the increased rating claims for both conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a scar of the left thigh and tinnitus, finding that there was no current disability to support these claims.
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