Granted
The VA's decision to reduce the disability rating for the veteran's left mastoid area scar was found improper, and the original 20 percent rating has been restored.
The deciding factor: The reduction was not based on sustained improvement in the veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- left mastoid area scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007868
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