The Veteran's service-connected facial scars are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed four scars with non-adherent characteristics, involving no more than three characteristics of disfigurement, hypopigmentation less than six square inches, and no underlying soft tissue damage or limitation of function. These findings supported a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple facial scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1427706
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