Granted
The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for right shoulder scars was granted. The veteran will receive a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed the veteran has two painful scars on his right shoulder, warranting an increased 10 percent rating under DC 7802.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scars, status post osteochondroma right humerus (right shoulder scars)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003536
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