The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left foot surgical scar, finding that it did not warrant a higher than 10 percent evaluation due to its stable and painful nature. The Veteran was currently assigned a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a single left foot linear scar that is painful but stable with no associated underlying soft tissue damage or instability, preventing the assignment of a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19123694
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