The Veteran's left wrist and right fourth finger scars were granted initial disability ratings of 10 percent each, effective as of the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that both scars are painful or unstable, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 for scars.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist scar, right fourth finger scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23012839
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient evidence regarding his Reserve service. The claims for left wrist injury, scar, psychiatric disorder, thumb disorders, TMJ, jaw infection, and dental disorder are being reviewed again.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of his service connection claims, finding that the appeal was untimely and no good cause for extension was provided.
- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for status post left carpal tunnel release and denied a compensable rating for the left wrist scar, a 10 percent rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, service connection for PTSD, bilateral shin splints, and migraines, while granting service connection for bilateral pes planus.
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