Scars decisions — 2026

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 18, 2019 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The medical evidence did not support his claim of being unable to work due to these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ankle, knee, and lower leg scars have been granted as they are considered to be directly related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's recurrent epigastric hernia and associated residual scar are granted increased disability ratings of 20 percent each, effective from October 23, 2012.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for right knee stiffness and an earlier effective date for the painful right knee scar have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for linear scars of the right shoulder was denied, and the appeal to reduce his service-connected right shoulder status post repair with mild impingement from 40 percent to 20 percent was dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to a lack of VA examinations addressing the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's requests for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request were denied, and the attempted appeal is dismissed due to non-timely filing.

The Veteran's service connection for CVID, multiple lung surgery scars, anterior and posterior lung surgery scars, and IBS has been granted. Effective dates have been denied for some of these claims.

The Veteran's recurrent nose bleeds are rated at a 10 percent disability rating. The right knee and left knee surgical scars, along with the left big/great toe surgical scar, are each rated at noncompensable (zero percent) disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck scar and a neck disability due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection in all cases.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease from September 1, 2023 to November 18, 2023. The Veteran's residual scar status post lumbar discectomy is rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's left ankle scars are currently assigned a noncompensable evaluation, and the appeal for an initial compensable evaluation is denied.,The effective dates for service connection of right knee disorder and left ankle scar, low back disorder, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are all denied as they cannot be earlier than May 12, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to her authorized representative requesting the withdrawal of all issues in this case.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions and potential TERA exposure. The appeals for service connection are not resolved.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including left shoulder strain, migraines, right shoulder strain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), back pain, and lip scar.

The Board has denied service connection for a right hip disability and granted service connection for left knee disability and left leg residual scars secondary to the left knee disability. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right hip disability, but he had complaints related to his left knee during service and continues to experience pain.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, headache disability, eyebrow scar, back disorder, and right knee disorder. The AOJ will need to obtain additional medical opinions and consider any relevant evidence.