The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for scar residuals of a laceration of the left hand, third and fourth digits is denied. The Board found that the scar does not exceed 12 square inches and does not cause functional impairment not already rated.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar did not exceed 12 square inches and did not cause functional impairment not already rated.
- Claimed conditions
- scar residuals of a laceration of the left hand, sensory loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18118279
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- Dismissed
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