Scars Board decisions

The Board dismissed or denied service connection for various conditions, including back pain, mental health disorders, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims were not granted.

The Board granted a higher rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's skin cancer due to ongoing antineoplastic chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

The Board granted service connection for acne with acne scarring, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during active service and has been chronic since then.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a right shin scar, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of November 17, 2015, for the grant of individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, denied ratings in excess of the assigned levels for lumbar spine disability and cardiac disability, and granted TDIU.

The Board found that new and relevant evidence had not been received to readjudicate the claim for service connection for a lung condition, including bibasilar reticular scarring.

The veteran withdrew all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including right ankle strain, chin scar, left hip strain, and others.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left Achilles tendonitis/tendon rupture and a 10 percent rating for the left Achilles tendon repair scar, effective August 8, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction as a complication of type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected shrapnel wounds and granted separate initial 10 percent ratings for painful scars on both lower extremities.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection and higher ratings due to untimely notices of disagreement and failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.

The Board reinstated the 100% rating for service-connected colon cancer and granted special monthly compensation at the rate authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s), effective February 1, 2024.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication and further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the severity of the appellant's service-connected disabilities and associated symptoms over time.

The Board granted service connection for head scars and denied increased ratings for left knee osteoarthritis, right ankle disability, and PTSD with TBI and vertigo.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings and compensable ratings for various left knee conditions, including osteoarthritis, internal derangement, meniscal tear, painful scars, and post arthroscopic surgery scars.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for renal cell carcinoma and granted a 10 percent rating for scars. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for posttraumatic arthritis, right ankle.

The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating and an increased rating for scars, and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, and for service connection for a right hip condition.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for macular scarring of the left eye with macular edema and maculopathy of the right eye, effective August 24, 2023.