Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's upper back scar, finding that the criteria for a higher rating were not met.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded the Veteran's scar is not unstable and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- lipoma, status post resection residual scar, upper left back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25013174
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