Scars Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations of her eye disorder and ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of umbilical hernia scar, bursitis, and hemorrhoids have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection was denied for scars, status post left upper lobe granuloma removal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU, but has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and scars residual of gynecomastia status post mastectomy, ultrasound liposuction and donut mastopexy are granted. The claims for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as moot due to the full grant of benefits in prior decisions.

The Veteran's COPD with chronic bronchitis is granted as presumptively due to exposure to specified substances, chemicals, or airborne hazards while serving in Kuwait. The cardiac condition and scar claims are remanded for further development.

Service connection is granted for diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is denied for a chronic lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incorrect characterization of issues, changes in contact information, and scheduling errors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an allergy to penicillin and increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the cause of death (migraine headaches) is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of basal cell carcinoma, including a scar, are related to his service and grants this claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, as they are inextricably intertwined with his cervical spine disability claim.,These issues include secondary service connection for cervical spine disability, OSA, scar of the right anterior base of neck, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for a left shoulder scar, a higher rating for the left shoulder disability, and a higher rating for the right knee disability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for an increased rating for a left wrist disability and left wrist scars due to incomplete compliance with previous remands. The Veteran needs another VA examination to determine if numbness is part of his service-connected disabilities or a separate condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and depression, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's residuals of gallbladder removal are currently rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection for scars associated with melanoma is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between service and the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected surgical scars, bilateral knees, have been rated as noncompensably disabling since July 3, 1996. The Board found no basis to assign a compensable rating at any point from July 3, 1996, forward.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial 10 percent rating for a painful abdominal scar, effective as of the date of decision.