The Veteran's right thigh and right knee scars are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7804. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes, including those revised in October 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Right thigh scar, Right knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1510984
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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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