The veteran's head scar is not manifested with at least one characteristic of disfigurement or tenderness on examination, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The medical findings did not show any characteristics of disfigurement or tenderness on examination that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Head Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0808133
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