The Veteran's service-connected scars have been evaluated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period. The RO has determined that none of the conditions meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars do not meet the criteria for any higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria, including those amended in August 2002 and October 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Scars of the chest, Scars of the right forearm, Scars on the left shoulder and upper arm, Scars on the left hand, Scars on the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1122618
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