The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected scar, right thigh and knee was denied as the scars did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7802 due to their small size and lack of underlying soft tissue damage.
The deciding factor: The scars were not associated with underlying soft tissue damage and did not cover an area of 144 square inches (929 cm²) or greater, which is required for a compensable rating under the applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, right thigh, scar, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22029759
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