The Veteran's right knee surgical scar is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right knee surgical scar resulted in pain and numbness, which are compensable under Diagnostic Code 7804. The Board determined that these symptoms were not present in sufficient numbers to warrant a higher rating or additional diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Surgical Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1406690
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, granted a 10 percent rating for the painful right knee scar, and denied increased ratings for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and other conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for his right knee surgical scar was denied. The Board found that the scar did not exist prior to the surgery and therefore, no earlier effective date is warranted.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right knee surgical scar was also denied. The VA examiner concluded that there was no evidence of pain or instability in the scar.
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