The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, posterior trunk, and anterior trunk residual scars have been denied. The reduction of the 10% disability rating assigned to his chloracne with residual scarring to the lower face and neck has been granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that any of the Veteran's scars covered an area of at least 144 square inches or were painful or unstable, which are required for compensable ratings under DC 7802. The reduction in his chloracne with residual scarring to noncompensable was proper as it reflected improvement and was based on thorough examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Chloracne with residual scarring to the lower face and neck, Right upper extremity (shoulder) residual scarring, Left upper extremity (shoulder) residual scarring, Posterior trunk residual scarring, Anterior trunk residual scarring
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24047945
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