Scars decisions — 2025

The appeal for a compensable rating for a residual scar from left inguinal hernia surgery is remanded. The VA must obtain private treatment records and ensure the veteran's cooperation.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent disabling, effective from April 12, 2018. The Veteran's folliculitis with scarring of the scalp is not compensable.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal in its entirety prior to the promulgation of a decision, citing satisfaction with the October 2024 supplemental statement of the case and rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The case is being sent back for clarification.

The Board remands the claims for an additional liver disability and a disability resulting from the misdiagnosis or treatment of a pilonidal cyst due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder to 100 percent was granted. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board dismissed claims for diverticulitis, hiatal hernia, right ankle disability, and left finger scar. Claims for left ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. Other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) but remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of vision disorders and total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board found that further medical opinions are needed to adequately address the veteran's conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, initial compensable evaluation for PFB, and service connection for facial scarring due to errors in obtaining necessary records and examinations.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings or compensable rating for the veteran's foot conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 30% for PFB with scarring. The decision was based on evidence showing the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected coronary artery disease, effective June 8, 2021.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for the veteran's conditions.

The Board denied an increased compensable disability rating for scars on the right foot because the scars are not painful, unstable, or large enough to qualify. The Veteran can submit new evidence for reconsideration.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings were denied, but the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a non-painful scar of the left hand was granted with an effective date of March 30, 2020. The veteran's claims for readjudication of bilateral hearing loss and other conditions were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings for service-connected hydrosalpinx and associated scars due to missing community care records.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hammertoes, a deep brass burn scar of the neck, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and stuttering priapism. The Board found that the AOJ failed to secure necessary medical examinations before adjudicating these claims.