The Board has granted a 10% rating for the service-connected residuals of a pilonidal cystectomy, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's residual scar was superficial and tender to palpation, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of pilonidal cystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0609110
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