Scars Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a right forehead scar and remanded the claims for service connection of various other disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for malignant melanoma and a scar on the right temple, denied an increased rating for PTSD, and granted TDIU.

The Board granted an effective date of January 11, 2006 for the grant of service connection for high blood pressure (hypertension) and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for tinea pedis, residuals of left inguinal hernia, and a left hernia scar.

The character of the appellant's discharge from active military service is not a bar to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, and service connection for total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy and associated scars was granted.

The Board granted service connection for right hand tremors as a manifestation of tardive dyskinesia and carotidynia due to enlarged lymph nodes, while denying service connection for other conditions including irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, gastric ulcer, submandibular scar, bone spurs of the feet, low back disorder, plantar fasciitis, enlarged right testicle, and cyst on the back.

The Board denied initial ratings of over 10 percent for left forearm flexion limitation, left ulnar nerve neuropathy, and linear scars overlying the left elbow and forearm. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status or the need for aid and attendance was remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of June 29, 2021, for the award of service connection for residuals of bladder cancer and associated disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae and a rating in excess of 50 percent for the associated scars.

The Board granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114(s), but denied increased initial ratings for the left leg below the knee amputation and a compensable rating for the left lower extremity scar due to amputation.

The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction was dismissed, while the claims for penile numbness, earlier effective date, and increased ratings were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depressive disorder, but denied service connection for left leg arthritis, right leg arthritis, sleep apnea, a head scar, and a chin scar.

The Board denied the claims for higher ratings and service connection, granted a 10 percent rating for a residual scar, and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee disability and denied a compensable rating for his left leg scars.

The Board granted an effective date of April 26, 2011 for the award of service connection for neoplasm of the kidney, nephrectomy associated with neoplasm of the kidney, and scarring associated with nephrectomy.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, and a skin disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lower back disability and associated post-surgical scar due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bipolar II, bilateral plantar fasciitis, removal of varicose veins in both legs, left Achilles tendon tear, status post repair, and a scar on the left Achilles region.

The Board granted service connection for a scar on the left elbow and remanded claims for irritable bowel syndrome, upper back/neck disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right hand disorder, and left hand disorder.

The Board remands the matter for additional development to ensure adequate attempts are made to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's left eye disability.