The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for surgical scar of the right wrist, other than painful scar was denied. However, the Veteran was granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for his painful scar on the right wrist effective October 13, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Board found that one scar on the right wrist was painful but not unstable, warranting a 10% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 throughout the appeal period. The other issue regarding surgical scar of the right wrist was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- surgical scar of the right wrist, painful scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23008898
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What this means for you
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