Scars Board decisions

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of abdominal scars to conduct further development and obtain a medical opinion.

Service connection for right ear hearing loss, right forearm tendonitis, left forearm tendonitis, and left Achilles tendonitis is granted. A 20 percent evaluation for painful and unstable scars associated with right inguinal hernia is granted, but a compensable evaluation for the hernia itself is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, so he is granted Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remanded the veteran's appeal to obtain additional medical records and correct errors in assisting the veteran.

The claim for service connection for residuals of pilonidal cyst, including scars, is being sent back for further review because new evidence has been received. The VA will schedule an examination to assess the condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for a compensable rating for folliculitis and right hand scar. The Veteran will receive new examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for his left foot scar.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and higher disability ratings for service-connected conditions related to a right clavicle fracture.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for cholanglocarinoma/liver cancer, lung cancer, diabetes, heart issues, and a residual surgical scar. The veteran will undergo further examinations and evaluations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted due to a service-connected mental disorder. Claims for left arm scar and right leg scar were denied due to lack of current disability. The claims for right knee condition and back condition were remanded for further examination.

The veteran was granted a 30% disability rating for left shoulder adhesive capsulitis and an effective date of November 25, 2005, for TDIU. The request for a higher rating was denied.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for several conditions were denied. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and cervical spondylosis, but denied for other conditions.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were mostly denied, but a rating of 90 percent for residuals of a right total hip replacement and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) were granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, so a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was granted.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right elbow disorder, including various conditions like cubital tunnel syndrome and bicep tendon tear. The Veteran's statements do not limit the scope of the claim.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection for several conditions, including UPPP residuals, PTSD with MDD and AUD, and scars. However, it remanded issues related to cervical and lumbosacral strains.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease was granted with an effective date of April 11, 2023. All other claims for increased disability ratings were denied due to the veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.