The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left eye scar from February 28, 2012. The appeal is denied for ratings in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had one characteristic of disfigurement (surface contour depressed on palpation) and a painful scar, which met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DCs 7800 and 7804 respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23024302
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