The VA has determined that the veteran's appendectomy scar does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as it is tender but not deep or unstable enough to meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's abdominal scar is tender on examination and rated under the superficial scars category. However, it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to its size and stability.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0503225
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What this means for you
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