Scars Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable evaluation for bilateral recurrent otitis externa with scarring of the tympanic membranes prior to September 30, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for scars on his face, finding that there is no current disability related to his active service.

The Veteran's right thumb disability, urticaria, and rhinitis have been granted service connection. The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for her scar disabilities and remanded the claims of chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disability, whole-body joint pain, and seborrheic dermatitis.,Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disability, and whole-body joint pain are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess all of the Veteran's disabilities, including his substance abuse disorders and their impact on his ability to work. The examiner is asked to determine whether the Veteran's substance abuse disorders are due to willful misconduct or treatment for other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need to verify her periods of active duty and ADT, obtain an addendum opinion regarding her cervical spine disability, and provide information about the qualifications of a VA examiner.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions, except for the left foot disability. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left thumb condition. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a separate left thumb disability, but the current evidence does not clearly indicate such.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a scar of the head and hiatal hernia were denied. The claim for an initial rating of 10% for GERD was granted effective January 10, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding limitation of motion in the Veteran's right wrist, which is related to his service-connected burn scars. The Veteran will need a new examination to determine if there are any limitations of motion specifically associated with his burn scars.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability other than dry eye syndrome, bilateral pinguecula, and bilateral cataracts. The VA reviewing clinician found that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied all claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or toxic exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection under applicable laws and regulations.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for right knee surgical scars and remanded the cases of right knee limitation of extension and recurrent subluxation due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his left elbow scar, service connection for his left shoulder arthritis as secondary to his ulnar nerve disability, and service connection for his left hand and ring finger disability are all denied. The Veteran is also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial compensable rating for scar, left humeral head and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder bursitis is remanded.

The Veteran's right knee instability and meniscal tear, as well as his left knee meniscal tear post ACL reconstruction with a scar, are granted separate disability ratings. The effective date remains August 15, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The neck scar and headaches remain rated as noncompensable, while the left shoulder condition is still rated at 20 percent.