The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right wrist scar was denied as the evidence did not show that the scar limited function or exceeded 6 square inches in area, and thus no higher rating could be assigned.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the right wrist scar did not limit function and did not exceed 6 square inches in area.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19129153
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right wrist scar was denied. He is now granted an effective date of September 1, 2016.,His request for a higher rating than 10 percent for the same condition remains denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues with effective dates for service connection and disability ratings related to the appellant's right wrist scar and CTS.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a right wrist scar and remanded the claim for service connection for a right wrist disability, other than a scar.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the right wrist scar and denied an increased rating for right wrist median neuritis, service connection for PTSD, and service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.
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