Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for her anterior left neck scar, stating that the evidence did not show characteristics of disfigurement or tissue loss.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- anterior left neck scar associated with residuals of cervical fusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004832
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