Scars Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a splenectomy, left ankle disability, and PTSD. The claim for reopening the low back condition was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected disabilities, including incomplete paralysis of the right ulnar nerve, limitation of motion of the cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a scar on the occipital region of the upper neck. The claim for malaria was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition and did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and a right knee disability, are severe enough to prevent her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's scars of the right flank and abdomen, finding that they were aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's appeal is about the rating for a scar as a residual of a left foot injury. The Board has determined that additional medical information and development are needed before this claim can be decided.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation of his service-connected scar left jaw with residual pain secondary to shrapnel wound is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and ensuring compliance with Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right little finger condition, including his post-operative scar, does not warrant a higher disability rating. The current evaluation of 10 percent is maintained.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and review of his medical history.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the issue of entitlement to an increased evaluation for his service-connected right eye disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a hand injury was denied by the Board. The case is remanded to obtain additional development and evidence.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication. The appellant's claims include service connection for the cause of death, eligibility for dependents' educational assistance, and accrued benefits based on disability ratings.

The Board has determined that new examinations are necessary to determine the current status of the veteran's service-connected disabilities, and further development is required in order to comply with VA's notification requirements under the VCAA.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims can be fully adjudicated. This includes obtaining medical records, arranging for a VA examination to assess PTSD, and ensuring compliance with all requested development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including scarring, pimples, and loss of hair, as a result of exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending requests for evidence. The case will be returned to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking his death to a disease or injury incurred in active duty.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of his appendectomy scar.

The Board has granted an increased rating to 20 percent for the service-connected postoperative residuals of injury to the medial aspect of the left lower leg, with moderate incomplete paralysis of the posterior tibial nerve and a faint, 8-inch, well-healed, nontender, asymptomatic scar.