Scars decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for facial scars and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal as an impermissible concurrent review election under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for a bridge of nose scar and acne, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a rating in excess of 10 percent for type II diabetes mellitus, as well as a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a compensable rating for a neck scar.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for painful scars, right arm and hernia repair due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied a rating more than 10 percent for tender/painful bilateral femur scars and remanded issues related to the right hip disability, skin disability, psychiatric disorder, and alcohol use disorder.

The Board remands the claims for initial compensable evaluations of genital warts and scars for adequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for amputation and scarring of the left ring finger due to an inadequate examination.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for acne keloidalis nuchae with baldness and scarring alopecia, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for other aspects of skin disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, as well as a reopened claim for tinnitus, among other issues.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss but granted a 30 percent rating for lichen planus, urticaria with scars from August 13, 2018. TDIU was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, RLE radicular pain, sinusitis, and an increased rating for PTSD. The claims for service connection for DM II, ED, headaches, left thumb disability and scar, right thumb, increased ratings for rhinitis, IBS with GERD, and OSA with bronchitis were remanded.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for higher ratings and service connection, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for a neck condition and an initial 10 percent rating, but no higher, for the linear scar left upper and lower eyelid.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent, while other claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and special monthly compensation as the benefits sought on appeal have been granted in full.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for acoustic neuroma, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, head, and surgical scars as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for painful chest and facial scars.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and granted an effective date of December 22, 2016, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and left eyebrow scar as secondary to TBI.