Scars decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for residual burn scars, as the provided evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to support the claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's interstitial lung disease and pleural scarring are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The RO previously denied these claims, and no new evidence was presented to reopen any of the claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a current examination. The issues of rating his service-connected scar and seeking service connection for PTSD are pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 25, 1996 for service connection for residuals of a jeep accident during service.