The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a painful scar, right flank s/p lipoma removal, was granted from April 27, 2020, but his request for a higher rating for the same condition and for a scar, right flank s/p lipoma removal, was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar has been painful since April 27, 2020, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7804, but it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The scar also does not measure at least 6 square inches (39 square centimeters) to warrant a compensable rating under DC 7802.
- Claimed conditions
- painful scar, right flank s/p lipoma removal, scar, right flank s/p lipoma removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25033883
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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