The veteran's right eyebrow scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and service connection for a psychiatric condition was denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's right eyebrow scar is not superficial and painful on examination or unstable. Service connection for a psychiatric condition was denied as there was no sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or a secondary condition related to concussion to the head.
- Claimed conditions
- right eyebrow scar, psychiatric condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0814746
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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