Scars
Across 3,322 real Board appeals for Scars
62% were granted, partly granted, or remanded.
A denial is often not the end — remands are sent back for more development and frequently end in a grant.
- Granted 13%
- Partly granted 30%
- Remanded 18%
- Denied 30%
What tends to win
Among the appeals that were granted or partly granted, the most common ways Scars was linked to service:
- Direct service connection1,180
- Secondary to another service-connected condition82
- Reopened with new & material evidence70
How it’s rated, in practice
When Scars was granted, the rating most often assigned was:
- 10% (198)
- 100% (178)
- 20% (73)
- 30% (62)
- 50% (40)
Presumptive & exposure paths
These appeals involved a recognized exposure — which can mean the link to service is presumed, with no nexus to prove:
- PACT Act60
- Agent Orange / herbicides46
- Gulf War24
- Camp Lejeune water16
- Burn pits & airborne hazards15
Real decisions
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right abdominal scar, but no higher.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and back disability, preclude his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from March 19, 2025.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment from December 13, 2006, such that entitlement to a TDIU is warranted from that date.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 26, 2012 for service connection for coronary artery disease and associated scars post quadruple bypass.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent, and she was also granted TDIU, DEA, and SMC for the period from March 27, 2017, to August 20, 2017.
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