The Veteran's epidermal inclusion cyst and associated residual scar have been granted service connection, with effective dates prior to November 4, 2013. The initial evaluation for the epidermal inclusion cyst was granted at a 10% rating, while the noncompensable rating on the associated residual scar has an earlier effective date of November 30, 2009.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for the residual scar remains denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 7804 or 7805, and thus granted a 10% rating based on the recurrent nature of the cyst. The noncompensable rating on the residual scar was granted due to an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- epidermal inclusion cyst, residual scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18147316
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