The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for her right and left foot scars, finding that the evidence did not show an area or areas of 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) or greater.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral foot scars were rated under Diagnostic Code 7802, which requires a scar with an area or areas of 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) or greater for a compensable rating. The VA examination did not show such an area.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot scars, Left foot scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26031326
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for foot scars and hypertension, as well as remanded the claims for an increased rating for a bilateral foot disability and entitlement to TDIU.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board dismissed the case.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, denied increased ratings for the right foot stress fracture and scars, restored a 40% rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, and denied earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA. The Board remanded claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and increased evaluations for the low back and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for his left and right foot scars, as well as the reduction of his feet disability rating from 30% to 10%. The Board found that there was actual improvement in the Veteran's symptoms after surgery.
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