The veteran's service-connected keloid scar of the chest is rated at 30 percent, which corresponds to moderately severe limitation of function in elevating and abducting the arms.
The deciding factor: The disability is comparable to moderately severe muscle injury involving Muscle Group III, warranting a 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 5303.
- Claimed conditions
- keloid scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0509178
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