Scars Board decisions

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's painful left thumb scar and remanded the claim for an increased rating for status post RCL repair left thumb MCP joint due to insufficient examination evidence.

The Board vacated its July 23, 2024 decision and granted an earlier effective date for the initial grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction to August 25, 2015. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for higher initial ratings for coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft and coronary angioplasty and coronary surgical scars of the chest, abdomen, left upper extremity, and left lower extremity.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and painful scarring on the face, as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to August 16, 2019.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent and a compensable disability rating for his painful residual scar of right inguinal hernia repair.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for abdominal hysterectomy, residual scar due to a duty to assist error and an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for a left forefoot amputation and found no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the March 2, 1972, rating decision.

The Board denied ratings in excess of the current levels for allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and noncompensable right arm and left hand thumb scars. However, it granted separate 10 percent ratings for painful right and left hand thumb scars under Diagnostic Code 7804.

The Board granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis, right calf gastrocnemius strain, and right upper extremity scars with an effective date of January 29, 2020. The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder condition and left shoulder condition.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for a compensable evaluation of eyelid scar and hernia scar, requesting to file a subsequent supplemental claim with additional evidence.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum with obstruction of nasal passage, left nasal scar, and respiratory condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted service connection for loss of sensation in the right forearm with pins and needles and burning sensation, but denied service connection for chronic pain in the left shoulder with loss of range of motion (joint pain), chronic pain in the right groin area, a compensable evaluation for headaches, a compensable rating for the right anterior forearm scar, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied higher ratings for nose scarring, hearing loss, and tinnitus but granted a 100 percent rating for unspecified bipolar and related disorder effective August 22, 2008.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for limitation of flexion of the forearm, right elbow, and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for a right forearm scar, residual from laceration.

The appeal was dismissed as a matter of law due to the Veteran's simultaneous actions with respect to the same claim or issue within the claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including anxiety, depression, back pain, erectile dysfunction, and others, as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms reasonably associated with the disorders claimed.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disability, as there are conflicting findings regarding the current diagnosis.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied service connection for various other conditions, including allergies/rhinitis, right hip joint pain inflammation - range of motion condition, left lower extremity radiates / chronic foot peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity radiates / chronic foot peripheral neuropathy, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, migraine / tension headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, sleep apnea, and right foot inversion. The Board remanded several claims for further development.