The Veteran's lipoma of the right occipital region is rated at 10 percent, effective December 6, 2018. A separate noncompensable rating for disfigurement of the scar from the excision of the lipoma was also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's post-surgical scar warranted a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 as a tender and painful scar, but not meeting the criteria for higher ratings due to instability or multiple scars. The disfigurement of the scar was rated noncompensable.
- Claimed conditions
- lipoma, scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- A19002722
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