The Veteran's right upper extremity scar is rated at 10 percent, effective August 31, 2009. The Board also found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently noted the presence of a painful and itchy scar without any other disabling effects, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2018
- Citation
- 1806205
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 related to a heart catheter procedure, right upper extremity nerve damage, and a right upper extremity scar due to a duty-to-assist error.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and remanded issues related to initial ratings for scars associated with chronic urticaria.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her right upper extremity scar was denied, while she was granted a total rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder.
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