The Veteran's service-connected scars of the head and face, resulting in four characteristics of disfigurement, are rated at 50 percent. He is also entitled to a separate rating for painful scars associated with his head and face scars.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars meet the criteria for a 50% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7800 due to their visible or palpable tissue loss, gross distortion, and asymmetry of three features (nose, forehead, eyes).
- Claimed conditions
- Blurred vision, White spots, Dizziness, Watering eyes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1317664
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