The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right wrist scar, as it was determined that the scar met the criteria for this rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right wrist scar was painful and covered an area of 6 cm, which warranted a higher 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24001379
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a right wrist scar and remanded the claim for service connection for a right wrist disability, other than a scar.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the right wrist scar and denied an increased rating for right wrist median neuritis, service connection for PTSD, and service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension is granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The right wrist scar issue is remanded for further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's acne disorder and right wrist scar have worsened, and the Board finds that further development is necessary to accurately reflect their current severity.
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