Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for left knee scars as the area of the scars did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the total affected area was only 20 square centimeters, which is less than the 929 square centimeters required for a 10 percent rating under DC 7802.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee scars, status-post ACL, meniscectomy, and total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25019972
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