The Board granted a 10 percent initial evaluation for the service-connected lower abdomen scar, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran due to its painful nature.
The deciding factor: The scar was found to be painful, warranting a 10 percent evaluation under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- lower abdomen scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24066868
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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