The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for scars of the hands was denied as his scars did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,Service connection for rupture of right Achilles tendon with residuals was also denied, as there is no current diagnosis and the examiner opined that the injury less likely than not occurred in service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars were evaluated under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7805, which requires deep or nonlinear scars affecting an area exceeding 6 square inches. The VA examiners found no such conditions and concluded that the scars did not account for the symptoms reported by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Scars of the hands","additional_notes":"Veteran had a parachute accident during service resulting in scars on both hands."}, {"condition_name":"Rupture of right Achilles tendon with residuals","additional_notes":"Incurred during INACDUTRA, diagnosed as rupture for right achilles tendon. No current diagnosis found by VA examiner."}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003841
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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