Scars decisions — 2004
425 indexed Board decisions in 2004.
Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2004
The VA denied increased disability ratings for the service-connected herniorrhaphy scar and residuals of inguinal herniorrhaphy, with a noncompensable rating assigned for the latter condition.
- Whole decision: GrantedJanuary 2004
The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left eye disorder and granted it on the merits. The Board also granted service connection for a left hand/wrist disability, finding that the evidence is at least as likely as not related to in-service shell fragment wounds.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2004
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and a scar of the right flank due to urethral lithotomy. The case is remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2004
The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was denied as he did not meet the criteria of being permanently and totally disabled due to nonservice-connected disabilities, age, or occupational background.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2004
The Board has denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, a cardiac disorder, diabetes mellitus, leg scars, arthritis of the neck and shoulders. The evidence does not support a finding that any current disabilities are related to service.
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