The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right groin scar, effective from August 17, 2012. The Veteran's claim for increased disability evaluation of his status-post right third digit laceration remains pending.
The deciding factor: The September 2016 VA examination report showed that the Veteran had a painful and sore right groin scar with frequent episodes of pain and associated skin issues, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Status-post right third digit laceration with residual dysesthesias and limited range of motion, Right groin scar, status-post appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1740394
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