The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the service-connected residuals of a right eyebrow laceration and other facial scars, effective January 17, 1996. The veteran's current appeal is about his right eye disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran had moderate disfigurement due to the residual facial scars, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right eyebrow laceration, facial scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0205439
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