The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for her laparotomy, appendectomy, and ovarian cyst biopsy scar and temporomandibular joint syndrome. The veteran's laparotomy scar is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, while her temporomandibular joint syndrome has been assigned a 10 percent rating since June 24, 1993.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased disability rating under Diagnostic Codes applicable to scars and temporomandibular joint disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- laparotomy, appendectomy, and ovarian cyst biopsy scar, temporomandibular joint syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0206966
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