The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's scars did not warrant higher disability ratings under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating based on the severity of the scars, which were superficial and nonlinear with pain but did not exceed the required areas or have other characteristics as specified in the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin rashes, Scar of anteromedial aspect of the right leg, Scar of midline sternum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1646383
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