The Veteran's service-connected facial scar has not manifested by at least one characteristic of disfigurement, and there is no evidence of painful or unstable scars. Therefore, the claim for an increased rating for the facial scar is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of compensable scarring characteristics such as visible or palpable tissue loss, distortion, asymmetry, or instability in the Veteran's facial scar.
- Claimed conditions
- scar status post removal of stye, left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19103218
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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