Scars Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for colon cancer residuals, to include post-surgical abdominal scar, as there was no evidence of symptomology that can be attributed to colon cancer.

The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his subtotal gastrectomy and associated scars, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's neck disability, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and painful neck scar status post GSW.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's painful left wrist and hip scars, but denied higher ratings for his left wrist navicular fracture status post-surgery and left hip status post bone graft.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and denied increased ratings for right shoulder instability, allergic rhinitis, scars, status post right shoulder arthroscopy, and staph MRSA. A separate compensable rating for a neurological disability of the right upper extremity was remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for several conditions, granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and effective dates from July 15, 2020, for TDIU and DEA benefits, but denied earlier effective dates.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, metastatic ovarian cancer, recto-sigmoid colon cancer, and status-post bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy from specific dates, while denying an increased rating for the latter two conditions after their respective effective dates.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection claims, finding no factually ascertainable increase in disability prior to the date of claim.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations for lumbosacral strain, sinusitis, and right lower extremity scars to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities as of July 1, 2016.

The appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 30 percent for scars, and the claims for increased ratings for TBI and headaches, as well as service connection for seizures, were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of colon cancer and a scar due to colon cancer surgery, effective June 27, 2024, but denied earlier effective dates.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, a painful scar associated with a hernia disability, right foot pain of the 5th toe, an unspecified lesion, to include as secondary to right foot pain of the 5th toe, a left foot disability, tinnitus, and (residual(s) of) an upper respiratory infection.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a left eye injury, to include recurrent corneal erosion, and restored the 30 percent disability rating for the left lower eyelid scar.

The appeal for service connection for an eye disability and a bilateral hearing loss disability was withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and TDIU, as well as initial ratings in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for hypertension, and increased ratings for various other disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, and back scar. The claims for asbestosis and sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and scar, status-post left quadriceps tendon repair surgery, all currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial 10 percent disability rating for service-connected psychomotor epilepsy and denied increased, compensable ratings for a scar on the right forehead and service connection claims for sciatic nerve conditions in both lower extremities.