Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for the left shoulder total replacement painful scar from September 30, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar was found to be painful and measured 12 centimeters by .1 centimeter, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7804, but no higher due to lack of instability or larger surface area coverage.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder total replacement painful scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25092086
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