Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected neck scar associated with melanoma, as there was no evidence of at least one characteristic of disfigurement.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's neck scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800 due to the absence of visible or palpable tissue loss and other characteristics of disfigurement.
- Claimed conditions
- neck scar associated with melanoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021148
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.