![]() ![]() With 2 or 3 characteristics of disfigurement.With distortion or asymmetry of 1 feature.You have 5 or more unstable and painful scars.You have scarring with underlying tissue damage and is at least 144 square inches in area.With 4 or 5 characteristics of disfigurement.With distortion or asymmetry of 2 features.With 6 or more characteristics of disfigurement.For asymmetry, think nose, chin, forehead, eyes, eyelids, ears, cheeks, or lips With distortion or asymmetry of 3 or more features.Scarring is located on your head, face, or neck.For each rating level, you only need to meet one criterion to be rated at that percentage: Hardness: If the skin in the scar feels hard and stiff in an area greater than 6 square inchesīased on the criteria below, the VA will rate your scars at the 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, or 80% rating level.Missing Underlying Soft Tissue: If missing tissue is under the scar and the area is greater than 6 square inches. ![]() ![]() Skin Texture: If the skin texture is abnormal (irregular, atrophic, shiny, scaly, etc.) in an area greater than 6 square inches.Color: If the skin of the scar is lighter or darker in an area greater than 6 square inches.Adherence: If the scar sticks to the underlying tissue.Surface Contour: If the scar’s surface is elevated or depressed when pressed. ![]()
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