The Board has determined that the Veteran's scar on the right hand does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as it is not deep and does not involve an area of at least 12 square inches (77 sq. cm.) and does not cause disabling effects not considered in the applicable diagnostic code.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar on the right hand was found to be superficial with no other disabling effects, which precludes a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- scar on the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1402133
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for all four claimed disabilities (right shoulder, left knee, right ankle, and scar on the right hand) as there was no persuasive evidence linking them to active service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied all claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the earliest date of receipt of a claim was November 27, 2012.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development to determine his ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on his right hand and wrist conditions, as well as service connection for a left arm/shoulder disability, have been withdrawn. The TDIU claim is also dismissed.
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