The Board denied the veteran's request for a rating higher than 10 percent for his right forearm scar. The decision was based on evidence showing the scar is not unstable, linear, does not have underlying soft tissue damage, and does not limit function.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence persuasively weighs against a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right arm scar.
- Claimed conditions
- right forearm scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008122
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,044 · Granted: 21% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation A25008122.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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