The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected scar, residuals of a wound to the left forearm, was denied as there is no evidence of additional disability beyond the scar itself. The Board found that the Veteran does not have separate disabilities such as muscle or neurological impairments related to the in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the presence of any additional disabilities other than a scar, and the Veteran's reports were inconsistent with his physical examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, numbness, weakness, pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1237981
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