Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's non-painful left shoulder scars as the evidence did not show an area of 144 square inches or greater.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the scars measured .36 square centimeters and were not associated with underlying soft tissue damage, deep, or linear, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7802.
- Claimed conditions
- non-painful scar of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008757
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