The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a separate rating of 30 percent for his service-connected scars, as they are painful and deep with an area less than 144 square inches.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found the Veteran's scars to be painful but not unstable. The Board credited the Veteran's statements regarding pain and granted him a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 for his service-connected scars.
- Claimed conditions
- hidradenitis with residual scars and recurrent cysts, painful scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1731668
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