Scars decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need to verify her periods of active duty and ADT, obtain an addendum opinion regarding her cervical spine disability, and provide information about the qualifications of a VA examiner.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions, except for the left foot disability. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left thumb condition. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a separate left thumb disability, but the current evidence does not clearly indicate such.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a scar of the head and hiatal hernia were denied. The claim for an initial rating of 10% for GERD was granted effective January 10, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding limitation of motion in the Veteran's right wrist, which is related to his service-connected burn scars. The Veteran will need a new examination to determine if there are any limitations of motion specifically associated with his burn scars.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability other than dry eye syndrome, bilateral pinguecula, and bilateral cataracts. The VA reviewing clinician found that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied all claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or toxic exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection under applicable laws and regulations.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for right knee surgical scars and remanded the cases of right knee limitation of extension and recurrent subluxation due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his left elbow scar, service connection for his left shoulder arthritis as secondary to his ulnar nerve disability, and service connection for his left hand and ring finger disability are all denied. The Veteran is also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial compensable rating for scar, left humeral head and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder bursitis is remanded.

The Veteran's right knee instability and meniscal tear, as well as his left knee meniscal tear post ACL reconstruction with a scar, are granted separate disability ratings. The effective date remains August 15, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The neck scar and headaches remain rated as noncompensable, while the left shoulder condition is still rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, pseudophakia, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to maintain regular, substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and experience.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and review of non-VA treatment records.

The Veteran's left ankle arthritis, left ankle scar, and eczema have been granted increased ratings to a 10 percent disability rating effective May 27, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for scar of the lower back, residual of laminectomy is denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right eye retinal detachment with diplopia, bilateral iritis and status post bilateral cataract extraction are remanded. The Veteran must provide VA with any private treatment records not already in the file.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, status post laminectomy, ankylosing spondylitis, and bilateral sacroiliac arthritis is remanded. The Veteran must provide VA with any private treatment records not already in the file.