The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for the Veteran's painful scar, right knee residuals, effective from October 3, 2017, to February 8, 2022, but denied an initial compensable rating for the service-connected scar, right knee residuals.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of a scar covering an area of at least 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.), but there was evidence of pain in the scar, warranting a separate 10 percent rating under DC 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, right knee residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062894
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
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