The Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent for melanoma, in remission, with residual scars and denied compensable ratings for the same condition on the left upper extremity and posterior trunk. The claim for glaucoma was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated one or two painful scars, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804; however, there was no evidence of underlying soft tissue damage or a scar covering an area of 929 square centimeters to support higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- melanoma, in remission, with residual scars, bilateral hearing loss, glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25035047
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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