The Veteran's right leg scar is rated as superficial and not painful or unstable, and does not cause any functional limitation. Therefore, a compensable rating for the scar is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right leg scar was found to be superficial and not associated with underlying soft tissue damage, and did not cause pain or instability. The scar also did not limit function of the affected part.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1524381
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for a single right leg scar and remanded the remaining claims for further development.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) as secondarily aggravated by diabetes, right leg amputation and scar as secondary to PVD, and SMC for loss of use of the right foot. The evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes was denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to their withdrawal of all issues on appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's right leg scar is rated at 0 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7802.,The Veteran's tonsillectomy residuals are currently rated at 0 percent. The evidence does not demonstrate hoarseness or inflammation of cords or mucous membrane.
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