Denied
The Board denied a higher (compensable) rating for the scar upper lip status post laceration and repair, as it did not meet the criteria for disfigurement or other characteristics warranting a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The upper lip scar did not manifest any of the characteristics of disfigurement required for a higher 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- scar upper lip status post laceration and repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103189
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