The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right hip scar, finding that there is an approximate balance of evidence regarding pain from the scar.
The deciding factor: The Veteran consistently reported pain related to his right hip scar, which was not considered in the previous examination but remains credible.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18147884
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- Dismissed
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