The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for a painful left shoulder scar and a compensable evaluation for four left shoulder surgical scars, status post total left shoulder replacement.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran had more than one painful or unstable scar, nor did it show that his scars covered an area of 929 square cm or were painful or unstable.

Claimed conditions

painful left shoulder scar, scar status post total left shoulder replacement, also rated as four left shoulder surgical scars

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 8, 2025

Citation

A25105324

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