The Board granted a 30 percent rating for painful scars, left inguinal hernia, left breast surgical scars, and left and right shoulder surgical scars effective October 23, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had at least five painful scars associated with his left inguinal hernia, the left breast, and left and right shoulder since October 23, 2008, which warranted a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- painful scars, left inguinal hernia, left breast surgical scars, left and right shoulder surgical scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24001330
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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