The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the left lower leg scar and status post left leg surgery, effective March 9, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pain associated with his scars and knee disability warranted a compensable rating under the appropriate diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower leg scar, Residual disability post-left leg surgery (left knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023150
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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