The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of perirectal abscess surgery and a residual linear scar have been denied as there is no evidence of three or more painful or unstable scars, which are required for higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: There was only one painful scar that did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations based on the number of scars or their instability.
- Claimed conditions
- perirectal abscess
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145979
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in a combined rating of 100 percent, but none alone qualify for TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no issues of service connection are addressed.
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