Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's scar left knee suprapatellar puncture wound status post, finding that there was no evidence of a painful or unstable scar during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's scars did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 as they were neither painful nor unstable at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- scar left knee suprapatellar puncture wound status post
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102621
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