The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his appendectomy scar was granted, with a current evaluation of 20 percent. The burn scars of the right and left arms and forearms remain rated at 10 percent each.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher evaluations under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of objective medical findings warranting increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Burn Scars of the Right Arm and Forearm with Residual Weakness, Burn Scars of the Left Arm and Forearm with Residual Weakness, Appendectomy Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2007
- Citation
- 0725588
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent and he has been granted TDIU. The issue of a higher rating for PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran.
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