Scars decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for TMJ disorder with bruxism and remanded the issues of a compensable disability rating for chorioretinal scar of the left eye, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine prior to October 5, 2017, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of chip fracture of the right ankle, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, as there is no evidence showing that his service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right calcaneal spur is granted service connection. The claims for left ankle, right ankle, and left little finger disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot disability and surgical scar, right foot. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Prostate Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension, and Scars due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the severity of his left forearm scar, left ulnar nerve neuropathy, and residuals of lumbar radiculopathy post-surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) from May 7, 2012 to February 25, 2013 and on and after July 22, 2020. The case is being referred to the Director of the Compensation Service for consideration of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's LUE peripheral nerve impairment, associated with left hand scars, is granted a 30 percent rating effective February 3, 2022. The earlier effective date of December 28, 2010 for the grant of service connection for this condition is also granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of her complete service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected bilateral optic neuritis, as well as his nonservice-connected cataracts and macular scars.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, and she is assigned a separate initial disability rating of 10 percent for her painful right upper chest scar. Her bilateral hearing loss claim is denied, and her migraine headaches are granted with an initial disability rating of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed vertigo is etiologically related to his conceded in-service acoustic trauma and/or established perforation of the tympanic membrane.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as he can still perform sedentary or light physical work.

The Board has granted service connection for facial scars on the left forehead, finding that these scars are not pre-existing and were incurred during active duty combat service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appeal is moot due to his death. The Board lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fall and surgical scar associated with the fall is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions. The Board requests clarification on whether there is sufficient evidence to confirm an ischemic stroke, and if so, whether diabetes mellitus contributed to the fall.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his head scar, finding that he does not have at least one characteristic of disfigurement or objective pain during the pendency of this appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected scar(s) of the left shoulder, status post arthroscopy has been withdrawn and is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his status post arthroscopy with clavicle removal of the left shoulder acromioclavicular joint separation with degenerative changes and impingement (nondominant) was denied as there is no basis to award a higher disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his left wrist condition and pain has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the in-service onset of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his back disability was also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the in-service onset of the condition.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not granted a compensable rating.,The Veteran's surgical scar from transurethral resection of bladder neck contracture and right shoulder are not granted a compensable rating.

The Veteran's request for a compensable evaluation for a superficial non-linear scar on the right knee is being remanded due to new evidence.