The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a right shin scar, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The scar measured 1.5 square centimeters and was not associated with underlying soft tissue damage or other factors that would warrant a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right shin scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022052
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 709 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a right shin scar, dismissed the claim for a right foot condition, denied the claim for a right shoulder condition, and remanded claims for back, bilateral hearing loss, stomach problems, sleep apnea, right leg pain, and left knee conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right hand injuries and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since March 19, 2021.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and awarded a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right shin scar, finding that it is painful.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development of the record is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
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