The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residual surgical scars, right knee was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim prior to April 3, 2019 was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee scars were evaluated based on Diagnostic Codes 7800-7805 and found not to meet criteria for a compensable rating under any of these codes due to the lack of deep or nonlinear nature of the scars, as well as their area being less than 144 square inches.
- Claimed conditions
- residual surgical scars, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23051744
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