The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for a left lower leg scar, status post remote spider bite, is denied as the preponderance of evidence does not show that his service-connected disability has been painful or unstable.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of residuals from the spider bite affecting the Veteran’s left ankle and attributed any residual symptoms to other non-service connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower leg scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191039
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