Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's scar (residual of staph infection) from October 23, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar was found to be painful and unstable, measuring approximately 52.5 square inches, warranting a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of staph infection following coronary artery bypass graft surgery, Scar (residual of staph infection)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010455
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