The Veteran's right palm scar is granted a noncompensable rating, but the Board found that it warrants a 10 percent rating due to pain and tenderness. The decision does not address service connection theory or exposure basis.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved all doubts in favor of the Veteran regarding his claim for a higher rating based on painful and tender scar, finding that a 10 percent rating is warranted under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Right palm scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185781
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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