Scars decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for the claimed disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's scars on right upper extremity and facial scars, but granted an earlier effective date of June 7, 2022, for a painful facial scar.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, along with other disabilities, have prevented her from obtaining and maintaining substantial and gainful employment, warranting an award of extraschedular TDIU and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate effective February 17, 2022.

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

The Veteran was granted an effective date of December 12, 2023, for the 60 percent evaluation of prostate cancer status post robotic assisted radical retropubic with residual voiding dysfunction. The claims for earlier effective dates for a painful prostatectomy scar and sleep apnea with pleural plaques were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, residuals of a left orbital bone fracture, scar from hernia surgery - painful, and residuals of hernia surgery/scars.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, a left shoulder disability, a right wrist burn, head scars, as well as other conditions that were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for the service-connected sinusitis for the entire appellate period prior to April 5, 2021, and denied an increased rating for the lumbar spine disorder. The other claims were remanded.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 14, 2016, and remanded issues related to the left knee instability and special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for a cervical spine disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and neck scar due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied increased ratings for prostate cancer residuals, upper and trunk scars but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, type II, and a higher initial disability rating for a scalp scar due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right ankle sprain with instability and degenerative arthritis, non-dominant left wrist synovial cyst, and painful scar of the left hand due to an inadequate VA examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to follow VA's claims processing rules.

The Board denied an increased rating for painful scarring of the bilateral upper extremities but granted an earlier effective date of September 3, 2016, for a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a right foot scar associated with a navicular fracture, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The appeal for an effective date prior to April 7, 2023, for the grant of a 40 percent rating for degenerative disc disease, IVDS, spinal fusion, and thoracolumbar spondylosis is dismissed.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development and to obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 1, 2014.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for anterior neck painful and surgical scars, as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with spinal fusion and stenosis.