The veteran is granted a 10% increased rating for their neck scar from June 4, 2021, to November 29, 2021. A separate rating for painful scars of the posterior neck is also granted. However, an increased rating higher than 10 percent from November 29, 2021, is denied.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence indicating that the scars result in only one characteristic of disfigurement and there is no visible and palpable tissue loss or gross distortion or asymmetry of the facial features.

Claimed conditions

residual posterior neck scar

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

January 29, 2025

Citation

A25007854

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