Granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a facial scar was granted, with the effective date set to August 1, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's February 2019 claim encompassed the facial scar and remained pending until adjudicated in February 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- linear chin scar with residual facial laceration (painful)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001756
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