Denied
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for a scar on his right hand was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not file a claim for service connection for the scar before August 7, 2017, and the evidence showed only one painful scar.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand tendonitis with scar status-post injury, status post injury scar of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001373
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