The Veteran's neck scars were granted a 30 percent disability rating, but no higher, for the entire period on appeal. The claim for an increased rating for painful scars under DC 7804 was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of three characteristics of disfigurement throughout the appeal period, which warranted a 30 percent rating, but there was no evidence to support a higher or additional rating under DC 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- neck scars
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25008780
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.
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