Scars Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his laceration scar of the right leg was denied. His claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities and PTSD were also denied, with no effective date earlier than December 1, 2000 granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD and the issue of TDIU are remanded due to their interrelated nature. The RO is instructed to consider both issues together.

The veteran's service-connected coccyx disability and associated scars are rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, with no further increase in ratings granted.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected left hand disabilities.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service-connected right thigh scar is manifested by a well-healed, tender two inch by four millimeter adherent scar. The Board found no evidence of limitation of function and denied the claim for an increased rating.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for residual burn scars, as the provided evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to support the claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's interstitial lung disease and pleural scarring are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The RO previously denied these claims, and no new evidence was presented to reopen any of the claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a current examination. The issues of rating his service-connected scar and seeking service connection for PTSD are pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 25, 1996 for service connection for residuals of a jeep accident during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for his service-connected scar of the right calf, finding that it did not meet the criteria for any higher rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed left shoulder and elbow disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations and readjudication of his increased evaluation claims.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal. As a result, no further action by the Board is appropriate.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected appendectomy and ileocecal resection scar of the right lower quadrant, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either set of rating criteria.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's service-connected scar contributed substantially or materially to his death, combined to cause death, aided or lent assistance to the production of death.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for chronic bibasilar bronchitis, atelectasis with scarring of right lung and asbestosis was denied. The Board found that no earlier effective date is warranted based on the facts in this case.