The Veteran's chest keloid scars have been granted a 30 percent disability rating, effective May 27, 2019.,The appeal for an earlier effective date for the Veteran's chest keloid scars has been dismissed.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records supported the Veteran's claim of painful keloid scars on his chest, which warranted a higher rating under DC 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- keloid scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24028527
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to an 80 percent evaluation, but he does not have an employment handicap for VA vocational rehabilitation purposes and is therefore denied VR&E benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran's keloid scars are residuals of his shaving condition, which is etiologically related to his time in service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.
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