The Veteran's painful scar on his right foot is granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The pain associated with the scar on the right foot is considered a painful scar, which is rated under Diagnostic Code 7804. The scar does not meet the criteria for higher ratings as it is neither unstable nor covers more than 39 square centimeters.
- Claimed conditions
- scar on the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19169195
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