The Veteran's painful scars, left inguinal hernia, left breast surgical scars, and left shoulder surgical scars were granted a 30 percent rating effective May 10, 2017. Prior to this date, the scars had been rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran now has five painful scars that meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful Scars, Left Inguinal Hernia, Left Breast Surgical Scar, Left and Right Shoulder Surgical Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24001330
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for hernia and painful scars as secondary to a hernia or residuals of a hernia or hernia repair due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms since service are not adequately addressed in the current opinions.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for a rating of 30 percent for five or more painful scars has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and his TDIU claim have both been remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and work history.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as of May 1, 2018.
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