The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for residuals of hyposensitive scarring, status post laceration, right posterior calf was denied as the evidence did not show any additional impairment warranting an increase beyond the current noncompensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate any additional functional impairment or symptoms that would justify a higher evaluation under applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- hyposensitive scarring, laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1137439
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