The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right shoulder scars for the entire appeal period prior to March 16, 2022, but denied an increased rating in excess of 20 percent since that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had three to four painful and/or tender to palpation scars throughout the appeal period, which warranted a 20 percent rating under DC 7804. However, there was no evidence of five or more painful or unstable scars at any time during the appeal period to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24064661
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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