The Veteran's service-connected scars on both right of midline and left of midline of the right hip were granted a 10 percent disability rating. The issue of increased evaluation for degenerative changes and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with left hip pain is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that no point during the appeal period were the Veteran's right knee scar found to measure an area exceeding 6 square inches (39 sq. cm.). The Board further finds that the Veteran's disability manifested in one painful scar, and thus grants a 10 percent rating for this disability.
- Claimed conditions
- scars on both right of midline and left of midline of the right hip, degenerative changes and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with left hip pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24047978
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