Partly granted
The Board granted a rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's painful left ankle scar, effective September 29, 2022, but denied an initial compensable rating for the same condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar was determined to be painful and met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7804, while it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7802.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle scar, residual of left achilles tendinitis surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25003683
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