Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for scars on the trunk or extremities, secondary to the left kidney renal cell carcinoma.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's scars affected an area of 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) and did not cause functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- scars on the trunk or extremities, secondary to the left kidney renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25098973
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