Scars decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for corneal scarring was withdrawn. The left ankle fracture residuals, status-post surgery, are rated at 10 percent.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent and the Veteran is granted a TDIU as of June 21, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates and ratings related to his right shoulder scars, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and pituitary gland tumor are being remanded due to the addition of relevant evidence since the last statement of the case.

The Veteran's acne scars on the back of his head are rated at a 10 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period, with no higher ratings granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right knee fragmentation wound scar is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of a right knee scar is related to his active military service, specifically an in-service shrapnel wound during his tour in Vietnam. For other issues, including increased ratings for various disabilities and renal insufficiency prior to December 14, 2020, the decision remains pending as these are not final decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination regarding the Veteran's scars associated with her service-connected ganglion cyst on the left wrist. The claim is still pending and will be reconsidered after the additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for painful scar in the groin, finding that the evidence did not support such a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected left knee scar has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than October 26, 2017, for service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis and left knee scar have also been denied.,The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to insufficient examination of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 28, 2015 for the award of a separate 30 percent rating for linear scar of the outer canthus of the right eye. The remaining issues on appeal (entitlement to increased ratings for ptosis and linear scar) are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to cooperate with scheduling of a VA examination. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected right wrist ganglion cyst with residual scar, specifically addressing her reports of numbness, instability, muscle stiffness and weakness.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran was previously employed but resigned due to service-connected disabilities, including back pain and ureteral stricture.,From January 1, 2017, onward, the combination of his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, bladder disability, erectile dysfunction, and scars due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran was granted service connection for chronic headaches, skin fibrosis on the right back, and seborrheic keratosis. The Veteran's current conditions are believed to be related to his active duty service.,No specific rating or effective date is provided in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a compensable rating for scars, superolateral and inferior aspect of right patellar tendon, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals, status post arthroscopy for anterior cruciate ligament tear, right knee. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right index finger laceration, including trigger finger and a scar, is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and opinions. The claim was previously denied in August 2016 but reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss of use of one or both lower extremities, nor does he require regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.,The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran requires regular aid and assistance from another person for daily living activities.

The Board has granted a Total Disability Rating for Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from June 1, 2008 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.