Granted
The Board granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for a surgical scar on the neck, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The scar was painful and met one characteristic of disfigurement under Diagnostic Code 7804, warranting a 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- surgical scar on the neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009201
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