The Veteran's initial claim for service connection was granted, and he is currently receiving a 10% rating for his residual surgical scar from February 13, 2009 to December 14, 2014. The Veteran’s left shoulder disability has been rated as noncompensable prior to October 3, 2013, and at 20% thereafter.,The Board found that the Veteran's residual surgical scar does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to October 3, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual surgical scar, left lower abdomen, Left shoulder disability (status post left clavicle fracture with degenerative arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20079821
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