The Veteran's scar on the right great toe has been evaluated as noncompensable due to its superficial nature and lack of instability or pain. The current evaluation does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The scar is superficial, not painful or unstable, and less than 929 square centimeters in total area, which precludes a compensable evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19169586
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