The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his painful scar and associated scar is denied. The current ratings are appropriate given the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s scars do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of deep or unstable nature, as well as size considerations.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful Scar, Scar associated with painful scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2020
- Citation
- A20015841
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