The Veteran's left lower extremity scar is currently rated at 10% and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating based on current symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of underlying soft tissue damage, instability or pain.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003791
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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