The Veteran's service-connected chronic staph infections are manifested by a tender boil measuring approximately 5 centimeters by 3 centimeters. The Board has determined that the criteria for a rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for chronic staph infections have been met.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's mid-back abscess was painful and measured approximately 5 x 3 centimeters, warranting a 10% evaluation under DC 7804. No other diagnostic codes were applicable as the condition did not meet criteria for deeper scars or multiple unstable scars.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic staph infections
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1755641
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