The Veteran's right elbow scar is painful but stable and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7804 or DC 7805.,The Veteran's superficial and nonlinear scar of the right fourth finger is not painful, stable, and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7802.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars do not meet the specific area or stability requirements set forth in the applicable diagnostic codes (DCs).
- Claimed conditions
- Painful Scar of the Right Elbow, Scar of the Right Fourth Finger
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23044886
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