Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 10% rating for a painful burn scar on the left upper extremity but denied higher ratings for the same scar and for a burn scar on the right wrist.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's reported pain in the scars and the medical examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- burn scar left upper extremity, burn scar right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000400
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