The Veteran's service-connected painful scars, right groin and left groin, have been rated at 20% since March 8, 2012. The Board has granted a rating of 40%, but no higher, effective March 8, 2012, based on the evidence showing five or more painful or unstable scars with at least one being both painful and unstable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected painful scars were found to meet the criteria for a 40% rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to having five or more painful or unstable scars, including one that was both painful and unstable.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful scars, right groin, Painful scars, left groin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24006179
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