The Veteran's claim for service connection for surgical scars of the abdomen was denied as there was no evidence of such scars during service or linked to his military service.,The Veteran's right knee medial collateral ligament sprain with mild instability and limitation of flexion were not rated higher than 10 percent, as they did not meet criteria for more severe conditions.
The deciding factor: There was no new evidence received that could support the claim for service connection for surgical scars of the abdomen. The existing evidence did not provide sufficient information to prove or disprove whether these scars were incurred in or caused by military service.,The Veteran's right knee conditions, including sprain with mild instability and limitation of flexion, did not meet criteria for higher ratings as they did not demonstrate more severe symptoms such as recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- surgical scars of the abdomen, right knee medial collateral ligament sprain with mild instability, right knee medial collateral ligament sprain with limitation of flexion, right ankle residuals of sprain and arthroscopic surgical repair with posttraumatic osteoarthritis, mild lateral instability and posterior tibial tendonitis, right hip sprain with myofascial pain syndrome, right hip sprain with limitation of extension of the thigh, right hip sprain with limitation of flexion of the thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2022
- Citation
- A22021921
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