The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his left and right foot scars, associated with hammertoe surgery. The scars were found to be superficial and not painful or unstable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they were not painful or unstable and did not measure 144 square inches or more.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot scars, right foot scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20057926
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