Scars Board decisions

The veteran was granted an earlier effective date for hypertension and a rating for a stab wound. Other issues were remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for a scar on the forehead is remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran was granted a 30% rating for GERD and a 50% rating for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis with arthritis and gout of the feet. All other claims were denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% rating of left finger disability was granted, but other claims related to the left finger scar and increased ratings were denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and headaches have been granted service connection. The remaining issues of sinusitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, anemia, hysterectomy, hysterectomy surgery scars, insomnia (secondary to tinnitus), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (secondary to tinnitus) are remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and dry eye syndrome were granted. Other claims, including those for appendectomy scars, PTSD, and an eating disorder, were denied or remanded.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 31, 2021, for a 20 percent rating increase for painful scars is granted. The evidence was in approximate balance regarding the number of painful scars.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for right inguinal hernia repair, painful surgical scar, and surgical scar.

The Board decided to reopen and reconsider several claims related to service connection for various conditions. Some claims were dismissed or denied, while others were remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and higher ratings for a painful scar on the posterior trunk.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The veteran was granted service connection for several conditions, including Osgood-Schlatter's disease, psychiatric disorders, deviated septum, and erectile dysfunction. However, the claim for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 31, 2021, for a 20 percent rating increase for painful scars is granted. The evidence was in approximate balance regarding the number of painful scars.

The Board remanded the case to obtain an adequate examination of the veteran's scarring. The current examinations were found inadequate for adjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for left foot hammer toes and surgery scars, as well as an earlier effective date for the surgery scars.

The veteran's appeal for service connection and a 100% disability rating for CLL and related conditions was granted.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected kidney disability and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, effective March 2, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right-hand numbness, scar, and disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease.

The veteran's claim for a back scar was granted. Other claims were remanded for further examination.