The Veteran's residual scar from an appendectomy is currently rated as noncompensable due to its small size and lack of symptoms such as pain or limitation of motion. The Board finds that the current evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code, given its small size and absence of functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual scar from appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1535750
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