The Veteran's facial and scalp keloid formations are currently rated at 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 7800 for disfigurement of the head, face, and neck. The five separate painful scars on his head, face, and neck are each rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Codes 7803/7804 (now combined as 7804). The right medial thigh scar is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7804. None of these ratings meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's facial and scalp keloid formations do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are manifested by visible or palpable tissue loss, gross distortion or asymmetry of two features or paired sets of features (chin and cheeks), and five characteristics of disfigurement. The right medial thigh scar does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is superficial, not deep, covers an area less than 929 square centimeters, is not unstable, and causes no additional functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial and Scalp Keloid Formations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1613849
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