The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right shoulder surgical scars and granted a 20 percent rating for painful right knee surgical scars. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7802, but the Veteran is entitled to a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to his painful right knee surgical scars.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder surgical scars were found to be less than 144 square inches in total area and not associated with underlying soft tissue damage. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7802, but he is entitled to a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to his painful right knee surgical scars.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee surgical scars, Right shoulder surgical scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24074564
Veterans Law Judge
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