The Veteran's neck scars are rated at 50% effective from August 30, 2002. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU rating prior to September 8, 1999.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's neck scars meet the criteria for a 50% rating since August 30, 2002, based on four characteristics of disfigurement. The Veteran also met the schedular requirements for TDIU prior to September 8, 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- Scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24065117
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