Scars decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her residual neuroma excision scars of both feet, as neither scar was shown to result in limitation of function or exceed 12 square inches since August 30, 2002.

The veteran's tinea, affecting less than 20 percent of the body and not requiring systemic therapy, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The appeal was partially denied, with the claim for service connection for chest pains being denied and the claims for residuals of a right eye injury being reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, bilateral hearing loss disability, a scar on the left side of the neck, a scar on the left eye, scars on the feet and a rash on the legs as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied, but the case was remanded to provide him with a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, a left lower leg scar, and left leg neuropathy as there was no evidence of a current disability or a relationship between any diagnosed conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings were partially granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned for benign varicocele, left scrotal sac, and a 30 percent rating assigned for residuals of a sphincterotomy for rectal fissure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee and ankle disabilities, as well as a compensable rating for a scar on the right medial malleolus.

The Veteran was granted service connection for frostbite of the feet and a 10 percent disability rating for a service-connected scar, right great toe, effective March 20, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD, stomach ulcer, post-operative scars on the abdomen, and scar residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left buttock were rated as non-compensable due to symptoms not meeting the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him permanently bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is service-connected, while his lipomatosis and residuals thereof are not compensable.

The Board denied service connection for visual disturbance, dizzy spells, and a skin disease secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's tinnitus was rated at 10 percent, the maximum allowed under the rating criteria.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is rated at 30 percent, while the other conditions remain non-compensable.

The Board finds that entitlement to service connection for a scar on the back of the Veteran's head is warranted.

The Board remands the case for further development, including a new examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability, and increased ratings for postoperative right inguinal hernia scar, postoperative recurrent right inguinal hernia, and residuals of a tonsillectomy were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine secondary to a shell fragment wound, and for initial compensable evaluations for residual scars on the left axilla and buttock.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for chronic conjunctivitis of the right eye and a higher initial rating for left eye corneal scarring with dystrophy.

The case is being remanded to the RO for a VA examination to properly evaluate the service-connected respiratory disorder.