Evidence checklist
Unstable or Painful Scars
Evidence strength
Mark what you already have below and your evidence strength appears here.
Specialist opinion
Highest value0 of 1 collectedA medical opinion connecting your painful or unstable scars to injuries, surgeries, or events during military service.
Not marked
C&P examination
0 of 2 collectedList every single scar that hurts when touched or that breaks open repeatedly. The VA rating depends on the total count, so missing even one scar can lower your rating.
Not marked
The examiner must press on each scar and record whether it is painful. Be honest about which scars hurt during the exam.
Not marked
Treatment records
0 of 1 collectedIf any scar repeatedly splits open, bleeds, or loses its covering, get photos and medical records showing this. An unstable scar that is also painful gets an extra 10% added.
Not marked
Lay statements
0 of 2 collectedA written statement from someone who can describe observable symptoms and how your condition affects daily life.
Not marked
Your own written account of how this condition affects your daily activities, work, and relationships. Describe your worst days.
Not marked
Benefits questionnaire
0 of 1 collectedA standardized VA form that records the number of painful scars, number of unstable scars, and whether any are both painful and unstable.
Not marked
Service records
0 of 1 collectedMilitary medical records showing in-service treatment, complaints, or injuries related to this condition.
Not marked
What you mark here is saved in this browser, on this device only — not to an account. Changing the target rating shows different items, but never loses what you have already marked.