The Board granted a rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for the left forearm scar due to its painful nature.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar is painful and meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- left forearm scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24063567
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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