The Veteran's abdominal scar was granted a 10 percent rating, effective September 2006. The Veteran's pulmonary embolism is rated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 6817 due to its symptomatic nature following resolution of acute pulmonary embolism.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's abdominal scar was found to be painful and superficial, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804. The Veteran's pulmonary embolism is rated at 30 percent due to its symptomatic nature following resolution of acute pulmonary embolism.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, status post abdominal hysterectomy, pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1738506
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for pulmonary embolism as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status post spigelian herniorrhaphy, finding that the surgery increased her risk of developing a pulmonary embolism.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's pulmonary disability is directly related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and Agent Orange during service. The claims are now pending for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's pulmonary embolism and its residuals were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The Board found no additional disability due to VA fault.
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