The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a left leg scar is denied as he does not have a scar on his left leg.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not confirm the presence of a scar on the Veteran's left leg, and therefore, the criteria for a compensable evaluation are not met.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23062116
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