The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his residual shell fragment wound scar on the right flank of the lumbar area was denied as there is no evidence that the scar causes any functional limitations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar has been found to be painful but not deep, limited motion, or unstable. The highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 7804 (10%) is assigned for a superficial scar with pain on examination.
- Claimed conditions
- residual shell fragment wound scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1327133
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