The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected neck scar warrants a 10 percent initial disability rating, resolving all reasonable doubt in her favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed one superficial scar on the Veteran's neck that was tender to palpation throughout the entire initial rating period. This met the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7804 (painful superficial scars).
- Claimed conditions
- neck scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1308397
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- Granted
The Veteran's combined disability rating was 100% from February 6, 2006. The Veteran died in February 2020 and had been receiving a total disability rating for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death. Therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's neck scar, and a new examination is needed.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various radiculopathy conditions and a neck scar have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the current symptoms.
- Denied
The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected neck scar, granting only a separate non-compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
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