The Veteran's left thigh scar is painful but not unstable, and a 10 percent initial rating is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence indicates that the Veteran’s left thigh scar is painful, which aligns with the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18114536
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for tinea pedis and denied all other claims due to lack of current disability related to pneumonia, and non-compensable ratings for the Veteran's scar disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's left thigh scar, status-post femur fracture and repair is rated noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 7802. The Board finds no basis for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's right clavicle mid-shaft fracture residuals are currently rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5201, which addresses limitation of motion of the arm. The Board does not find any basis for a higher rating.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review them.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for migraine headaches, right ankle disability, left lower extremity disability, and left thigh scar.
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