Service connection for a right knee disability is granted. A 10 percent rating is granted for the left posterior scalp scar from January 11, 2018 to April 30, 2020. Since April 30, 2020, a rating in excess of 10 percent for this left posterior scalp scar is denied. The cervical spine disability issue is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability was aggravated by service and the pre-existing condition was not noted at entry into service. For the left posterior scalp scar, the Veteran has a painful scar that does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee disability, Left posterior scalp scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21014138
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