The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for post-operative scars from right ankle and left humerus surgeries are granted effective January 7, 2014, to May 20, 2021.,For the period since May 21, 2021, a higher rating is denied as there is no evidence of deep or non-linear scars or functional limitation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected post-operative scars have been found to be painful and unstable, warranting an initial compensable disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative scars from right ankle and left humerus surgeries, left elbow disability (to include as secondary to service-connected left shoulder disability), left humerus status post open reduction and internal fixation surgery, right ankle status post open reduction and internal fixation surgery
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22004544
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