The Veteran's initial rating for a facial scar is denied, with an effective date of July 31, 2014.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful facial scar is denied, with an effective date of July 31, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's facial scars do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations and compensation codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial scar, Painful facial scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000514
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Decisions by this judge: 2,451 · Granted: 22% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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