The Veteran's service-connected laceration scar of the left hand is currently rated as noncompensable. The VA examiner found no evidence of pain or instability in the scar, and thus a compensable rating is not warranted. Service connection for positive PPD was denied due to it being a laboratory test result and not a disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected laceration scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there is no evidence of pain or instability, which are factors that could warrant a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7801-7805.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration scar of the left hand, positive PPD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1048085
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's earlier effective date claim for a 10% evaluation for service-connected laceration scar of the left hand, finding clear and unmistakable error in the December 1972 rating decision that assigned a noncompensable initial evaluation.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the Board has granted entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including muscle pain, COPD, positive PPD test results, and sleep apnea. The reasons for remanding these cases are not provided in the decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing and the need to issue statements of the case for two issues.
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