The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for the scar on his right hand was denied as there is no evidence of entitlement to service connection within one year of discharge, and the current disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The scar is superficial, stable, and does not cause any limitation of function or motion. The Veteran's symptoms are adequately addressed by the assigned 10% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- scar on the dorsum of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0911519
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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