Scars Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of a May 2023 VA Form 10182 is dismissed as his Motion for Extension of Time was granted, making the form timely.

The Veteran's claims for MDD, migraines, residuals of a head injury, and scar were granted with effective dates starting from October 11, 2011. The Board denied earlier effective dates as there was no indication of an intent to file such claims prior to the filing date.,For migraines, residuals of a head injury, and scar, the Veteran's claims were filed on October 11, 2011, which is when service connection was granted. The Board found that earlier effective dates could not be assigned as there was no indication of an intent to file such claims prior to this date.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, posterior trunk, and anterior trunk residual scars have been denied. The reduction of the 10% disability rating assigned to his chloracne with residual scarring to the lower face and neck has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected scars on both right of midline and left of midline of the right hip were granted a 10 percent disability rating. The issue of increased evaluation for degenerative changes and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with left hip pain is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, and a left knee scar due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his attorney.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to October 28, 2014 for service connection of a painful surgical scar on her left knee and for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis. The effective date was set at October 28, 2014 due to the Veteran's surgery that day. The Board found no earlier effective date as the evidence did not show entitlement arose prior to this date.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for his service-connected painful keloid chest scars, keloid chest scars, left elbow scar, right elbow scar, and tinnitus. The claims were found to have no legal merit due to the absence of formal or informal claims prior to January 23, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of permanent and total disability.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection of right knee and left thumb and right knee scars has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a 10% rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is denied because he has already been assigned compensable ratings for other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his limitations on walking, sitting, standing, lifting, carrying, and sleep disturbances.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left nephrectomy scar and renal cell carcinoma has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his request for a hearing.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a lumbar disorder due to procedural issues and further development is needed.

The Veteran's skin condition of the hand is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's scars of the right knee are currently rated as noncompensable. The Board found no basis to grant a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's skin condition of the hand is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's scars of the right knee are currently rated as noncompensable. The evidence did not show any compensable scars based on size or instability.

The Veteran's skin condition of the hand is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's scars of the right knee are currently rated as noncompensable. The evidence did not show any compensable scars based on size or instability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted with effective dates of May 1, 1997.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's employment history and requests for clarification. The initial compensable rating claim for a left armpit scar remains under review, as does the TDIU claim.