The VA denied the veteran's request for an increased rating of his scar on his forehead, finding that it is only moderately disfiguring and does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed a healed, non-tender scar with slight color change, which warranted no more than a 10% evaluation under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Schedule).
- Claimed conditions
- scar on forehead
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0116016
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the reduction of the rating for scar on forehead to include scar status post cyst removal on neck from 30 percent to 0 percent and also denied a compensable disability rating for these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's scar on his forehead, finding that it is painful and meets the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under DC 7804.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, leading to the grant of TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board has determined that an updated VA examination and records are needed to fully evaluate the claim.
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