Scars decisions — 2020

The Veteran's headaches are aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence of high blood pressure that had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and erectile dysfunction, as well as his request for an initial rating of 10 percent for a scar of the left upper arm prior to March 18, 2019, were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to these benefits based on the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the submission of new VA medical evidence and inextricably intertwined issues with a claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted with effective dates of April 10, 2017.

The Board has denied service connection for lung scarring and remanded the issues of hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for keloid scarring, finding that his condition was aggravated during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right knee disability, restless leg syndrome, left hip disability, right hip disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for left and right lower extremity saphenous nerve injuries, as well as his left knee scar, were denied.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus but denied for bilateral foot conditions, bilateral ankle conditions, and thoracolumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for her left arm scar is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination provided. Further evidence and a new examination are needed to determine the current severity of her service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a musculoskeletal condition, as well as his requests for higher ratings for bilateral pes planus, right ankle disability, left knee disability, and residual surgical scars of the left foot. The Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The initial evaluation for tinnitus remains denied as it is already at its maximum schedular rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and initial compensable ratings for anterior trunk scars and left lower extremity scars.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, as they do not involve anatomical loss of use of both hands, burn injuries, inhalational injuries, blindness in both eyes with 20/200 visual acuity or less, or specific combinations of impairments.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include a mid-thigh amputation of the right leg, depression, various scars, tendon injuries, and neurological conditions. The decision is effective as of the date of the rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability (depression), and gynecological disability (miscarriage residuals).

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to hCG in blood, and therefore service connection is denied. The cases of residuals of stroke, acquired psychiatric disorder, speech disorder, left arm disorder, burn scar of the left arm, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and posttraumatic stress disorder. The evaluation for migraine headaches remains at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a left knee scar was denied. The claim for increased rating for his left knee disability, which included pain and limitation of motion, was also denied.