The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residual scar and painful scar have been denied as the scars do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The scars did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on their characteristics, such as length, width, contour, adherence to underlying tissue, pigmentation, texture, or loss of soft tissue. The scars were also not unstable or painful enough to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual scar, Painful scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19123827
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