The Veteran's service-connected stomach and left thigh scars were found to be asymptomatic, resulting in a denial of increased disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any functional impairment or symptoms associated with the scars that would warrant an increase in disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Stomach Scar, Left Thigh Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0938001
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- Remanded (sent back)
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