The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his post-operative small puncture wound of the chest was denied because there were no findings of unstable or painful scars. The service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD, was also denied as there is no evidence that it is related to his service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected residuals of post-operative small puncture wound of the chest did not result in any unstable or painful scars, which are required for a compensable rating. The psychiatric disorder claim failed because there was no evidence linking MDD to his service-connected condition or service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of post-operative small puncture wound of the chest, an acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18131222
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