Scars decisions — 2019

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected scar, right thigh and knee is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her left ankle, right ankle, and right foot neuropathy disabilities.

The Veteran's depression with sleep disorder and anxiety had its onset in service, and the Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for right hand cellulitis is dismissed.,Service connection for a kidney disorder, claimed as renal toxicity, is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a painful scar on his right cheek, which is related to basal cell carcinoma surgery, should be remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's appeal is granted for a 10 percent rating for corneal scarring, but denied for a higher rating for visual impairment or incapacitating episodes due to keratoconus and related conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and mid-chest scar are being remanded for further evaluation due to the length of time since his last VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it may be impacted by the other claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing flatfoot disability was aggravated by his military service. The appeal seeking service connection for scars on the right great toe is dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claims were granted, and he was awarded evaluations for various conditions. The Board also found that some issues required further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 10 percent for his tracheotomy scar. The Veteran’s PTSD claim is remanded due to lack of recent VA examination records.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of peripheral arterial disease and scar was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in July 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not permanent and total as of September 20, 2016. Therefore, the effective date for her Dependent's Education Assistance (DEA) benefits cannot be earlier than September 20, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his PTSD and prostate cancer do not prevent him from working.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has remanded these cases for further development.

The Board denied an effective date prior to September 8, 2009 for the award of service connection for right knee osteoarthritis with scars. The December 1970 rating decision denying service connection was not reversed or revised on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's service connection claims for a skin disorder of the back and right ear basal cell carcinoma were denied. The increased rating claim for ischemic heart disease was also denied.,Ischemic heart disease (IHD) was not rated higher than 10 percent from February 17, 2011, to April 8, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a combined total disability rating greater than 100 percent, finding that his service connected disabilities already warranted a 100% combined rating.

The Veteran's service-connected scars of the left lateral abdomen and right hand are rated at a maximum of 10 percent each, granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right hand and shoulder injuries, diabetes mellitus type II, and malaria, have rendered him unable to secure or retain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU.