The Veteran's scars associated with her neuro-stimulator implant have been rated at 20 percent prior to December 9, 2015 and at 30 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.
The deciding factor: VA scar examinations in June 2012 and December 2015 noted four painful and unstable scars associated with her neuro-stimulator implant, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to the number of scars being less than five.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful Scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1638377
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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