The Veteran's service-connected right thumb scar as a residual of dog bite is currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) and no higher. The Veteran's benign positional vertigo, also related to head injury in service, has been granted with a 10% rating since September 20, 2006.
The deciding factor: The right thumb scar is currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) under Diagnostic Code 7804 for superficial scars that are painful on examination. The Veteran's benign positional vertigo has been granted with a 10% rating since September 20, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Thumb Scar (Residual of Dog Bite), Benign Positional Vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1019506
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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