The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful right eye scar was denied as the evidence did not indicate three or more scars that were unstable or painful.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right eye scar was also denied because he does not have at least one characteristic of disfigurement.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show three or more scars that are both unstable and painful, which is required to warrant a higher than 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.,There were no characteristics of disfigurement present in the Veteran's right eye scar, as evidenced by its size and lack of other associated symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful right eye scar, Right eye scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24065243
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