Granted
The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for bilateral gynecomastia, status post bilateral mastectomy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral gynecomastia was characterized as a wide local excision with significant alteration of size or form of both breasts, which warranted a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7626.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral gynecomastia, status post bilateral mastectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111285
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