Scars Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for a left eye disability, to include refractive amblyopia from congenital astigmatism, left eye nuclear cataracts, and left eye corneal scar, for further development of evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left eye corneal scar.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) from November 5, 2008, to October 18, 2011, from January 1, 2012, to October 23, 2012, from February 1, 2013, to February 23, 2014, and from April 1, 2015, to March 10, 2024.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and an initial rating of 10 percent, prior to January 14, 2020, for a splenectomy scar. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a left palm scar, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeal for restoration of the 10 percent evaluation for anterior trunk scars was dismissed due to a claims processing error.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) solely due to service-connected persistent depressive disorder and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to an incomplete record, specifically missing treatment records from the Veteran's primary care physician.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's glabella scar and remanded the claim for service connection for migraines.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 17, 2021 for the grant of entitlement to individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and restored a 50 percent rating for other unspecified anxiety disorder and a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral foot scars as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for reentrance into a VR&E program for additional education to prepare for suitable employment in healthcare or finance, as he was found not to have an employment handicap.

The Board denied service connection for a molluscum skin condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and fungal infection on scar due to the lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or a nexus to service. The claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis, shin splints, left, shin splints, right, and tinea pedis were remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent disability rating for his skin disability and a separate 10 percent rating for scarring of bilateral facial cheeks due to chloracne, effective July 14, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a gynecological disability, heart disability, and bilateral knee disability to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a disability rating of 50 percent, while his scars were denied a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including bowel incontinence.

The Board granted an effective date of June 1, 2016 for the award of service connection for anterior left scalp line and left chin scars, residual of acne.

The Board denied increased ratings for generalized seizure disorder, chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, and scars, but granted increased ratings of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease in the left and right ankles.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for right orchiectomy and mass removal status post testicle cancer, a compensable initial rating for scar from right orchiectomy and mass removal of seminoma associated with right orchiectomy and mass removal status post testicle cancer, and a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable, service-connected disabilities.