The Veteran's status post uvulopalatoplasty and right foot scar are not shown to result in any functional impairment, thus denying increased ratings.,The Veteran's right foot scar is not shown to result in any functional impairment, thus denying an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any residual functional impairment from the status post uvulopalatoplasty or right foot scar.
- Claimed conditions
- status post uvulopalatoplasty, scar of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22041404
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