The Veteran's facial scars are rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that they do not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not show palpable tissue loss or distortion of one feature or sets of features that would warrant a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148594
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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