The Veteran's service-connected scar of the right lower extremity is rated at 10 percent, but no higher, as it does not meet criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s scar was found to be painful and superficial with an area less than 6 square inches. The pain alone warranted a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195517
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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