Scars Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for chronic conjunctivitis of the right eye and a higher initial rating for left eye corneal scarring with dystrophy.

The veteran's abdominal scars, residuals of a laparotomy and ventral hernia repairs, do not meet the criteria for an initial higher (compensable) rating.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma was granted a higher initial 30 percent rating prior to April 21, 2005, but the claim for an increased rating for his left scrotal sac scar remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, a genitourinary disorder, residuals of gunpowder burns of the eyes, a left eye scar, conjunctivitis, and bilateral pterygia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation of Meniere's syndrome, special monthly compensation based on being housebound, and total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right hip prior to May 16, 2008 and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for residual scarring.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and denied initial compensable ratings for left hand and left iliac crest scars as well as residuals of a left hand injury.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claims.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for residuals of an injury to the left arm, with scarring, and a scar of the chin.

The Veteran's residuals, second degree burn scars, left ear, back, neck and left upper extremity are rated at 10 percent as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's dyspepsia was incurred during his military service, and the criteria for a compensable rating for residual scars due to shrapnel fragment wounds (SFWs) to the right arm and left forearm have not been met.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to both claims, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, dental disability, lower extremity disability, cervical spine disability, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), defective vision, suppurative otitis media, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, headaches, and postoperative hernia scar.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability, or that any of the claimed disabilities were incurred in active military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claims for service connection for a scar of the right buttock and residuals of a right testicle removal.

The veteran's abdominal scars and associated nausea and constipation do not meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The Veteran's right middle finger scar is not associated with underlying soft tissue damage or degenerative changes, does not exceed an area of 12 square inches (77 square centimeters), and does not cause limitation of motion.

The claims for increase of the Veteran's service-connected scars on the left shoulder, abdomen, and left knee and upper shin are being remanded to secure additional evidence and arrange an examination to determine their current severity.