The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for his left index finger scar was granted from April 26, 2004 to September 5, 2005. After that period, the claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the scar painful on objective demonstration but not disfiguring or resulting in limitation of function after September 6, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Index Finger Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1414390
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