The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left hip iliac crest defect and scar, finding that the pain caused by the underlying bony defect is best addressed under Diagnostic Code 7804.
The deciding factor: The April 2007 VA examination revealed a painful bone graft removal site on the left anterior iliac crest, which was tender and causing pain. The Board found this to be most appropriately evaluated under Diagnostic Code 7804 (prior to October 23, 2008).
- Claimed conditions
- left hip iliac crest defect, scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1032906
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