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Scar From Surgery

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alantleasure

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I am rated for a scar that was done in the military related to a mark they thought was cancerous on my head. With that being said, i had surgery on my knee to attempt to correct what i am service connected for. Because of this surgery, i have a large scar down the front of my knee. Since this was done after discharge from the military, can i claim the residual scar now? If so, should it be claimed as a secondary to the SC disability. Any insight on this either way and how to claim it would be much appreciated.

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FDC it as Secondary, let the Rater figure it out. All surgical scars have to be secondary to the condition that required the surgery, right?

I've got an 8in long rated at 0% in middle of my chest. Saw a few BVA Decisions from 14 & 15 , where scares were denied increase because of their location and lack of continuous pain.

Semper Fi

Gastone

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Can a scar be SC and possibly be rated a % if the veteran had surgery from a VAMC? from years ago around 1978/79? It's An appendectomy scar.

............Buck

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How does the VA measure the area of scars?

I have found VA and military links but there is not enough information to give a subjective way to calculate the area. I don't want a pissing contest with the examiner reguarding the results.

I'm sure I have more than 6 sq inches from my heart bypass and most are irregular along their length. I know how to approximate measuring segments of each scar but I want to have more details.

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Let me add to the confusion! (Heh!)

There is also old law new law or reg differences.

The old scheme had a minimum percentage of 10%

New - 0% The VA got out of this one (sort of)

in my claim by specifically rating surgical scars at a compensable %,

and leaving the incorrect scars rating at 0% They should have been at least 10%

under the old law. Nehmer also got into the middle of things to make it more confusing!

One of the even more interesting areas of scarring has to do with internal scars and the possible impact

on the veteran.

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Chuck75

Can that be grandfathered in?

like if the veteran had the surgery/surgeries before the change in Regs?

...............Buck

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