The Veteran's service-connected scars of the left ankle, right shoulder, back, and left arm have not been shown to meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
The deciding factor: None of the Veteran's scars were identified as painful on examination, and VA examinations did not find them to be superficial or associated with underlying soft tissue damage.
- Claimed conditions
- Scars of the left ankle, Scars of the right shoulder, Scars of the back, Scars of the left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1431915
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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