The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the painful right fifth finger residual laceration scar and dismissed appeals regarding service connection for right knee instability, left knee instability, hypothyroidism, and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar was found to be painful and met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7804. The claims for service connection were dismissed as moot due to the grant of a compensable rating for the right fifth finger residual laceration scar, which rendered the appeal for a higher evaluation based on multiple noncompensable disabilities unnecessary.
- Claimed conditions
- right fifth finger residual laceration scar, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, thyroid nodular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084590
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