The Veteran's anterior chest and left lower extremity scars associated with his coronary artery bypass graft were granted a rating of 10 percent prior to December 29, 2016. Since then, the scars have not been painful or unstable, so no higher rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The scars are stable and well-healed since December 29, 2016, and do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Anterior chest scar, Left lower extremity scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20080990
Veterans Law Judge
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