Scars Board decisions

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.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for symptoms analogous to chronic conjunctivitis and scarring and disfigurement attributable to bilateral pinguecula, effective January 29, 2025.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's compartment syndrome, superficial peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity with restless leg syndrome associated with compartment syndrome, and radiculopathy affecting both sciatic nerves. An earlier effective date was granted for the right sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have prevented her from being able to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate.

The Board granted a 10 percent increased compensable disability rating for the Veteran's prostatectomy scar based on the Veteran's competent and credible statement that it is painful.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and providing an examination.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II and service connection for GERD, while denying increased ratings for lung cancer, hypertension, and hearing loss, among other issues.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement within one year after notification of the May 2022 and September 2023 rating decisions.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, a compensable initial rating for G6PD deficiency anemia, a compensable rating for testicular varicocele, and a compensable rating for residual scar, left shin.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain and a gynecological condition (residuals of a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and scar endometriosis) based on the Veteran's lay statements, medical records, and service treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various thumb conditions and scars, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as remanded certain issues.