Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a scar on his left index finger, stating that the scar does not result in functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7802.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, left index finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004980
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