Scars decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected ventral hernia and associated scar are currently rated at 10 percent.,The Board has remanded the issue of increased rating for the ventral hernia scar.

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle disability and has remanded the issues of increased ratings for left knee scars, patellar dislocation, Achilles tendon repair, and surgical scar on the left knee.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as the evidence does not show marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hand scar and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no current disability in either case.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected scars from the right knee meniscus surgery, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to July 2, 2014. The decision is pending further review.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities as they are not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her surgical scar associated with appendectomy and hysterectomy was denied, but she was granted TDIU based on multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral arm disability, back disability, and disfiguring scar of the forehead as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in assessing the severity of the Veteran's headaches prior to March 30, 2015 and during flare-ups. The Veteran is still seeking an initial compensable rating for his cervicogenic headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 1, 2012.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at its maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and midline lumbar surgical scar have been granted effective June 23, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities due to a lack of recent VA examinations and because the issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected left arm scar due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his right knee scar and a rating in excess of 10 percent for painful right knee scar, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for these ratings.

The Veteran's bilateral varicose veins and related conditions are remanded for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to the inextricable interconnection with other pending claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The Veteran is unable to engage in sedentary employment due to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right foot conditions have been denied. The highest schedular rating of 10 percent has been granted for each condition, and the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a higher rating.