Scars Board decisions

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for sinusitis, pansinusitis. The Veteran's scar on the right side of the neck and swollen lymph nodes are being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's left knee condition is rated at 10 percent, and his left and right Achilles tendonitis conditions are each rated at 10 percent. The claims for increased ratings have been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected right ankle arthritis and left ankle arthritis did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 10, 2021.,From December 10, 2021, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities (right ankle arthritis, left ankle arthritis, and left ankle surgical scars) met the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his combined rating is only 40% and the functional impact of his conditions does not warrant a TDIU.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 18, 2011 to March 19, 2012 due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a chin scar, finding that the condition began during active service and is not related to any other conditions or exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, left index finger scar, tension headaches, and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will need to provide additional evidence of his service-connected conditions and their impact on his daily life.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 60 percent for CAD is granted. The Veteran also receives a TDIU from August 28, 2019 to November 30, 2019 and SMC during the same period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to address his current symptoms and diagnoses.

The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU from May 31, 2018. The appeal is remanded for further consideration of the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for increased ratings for chorioretinal scarring with mild traumatic cataract and visually significant floaters [of the right eye] prior to November 21, 2019 and from November 21, 2019 were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitated the aid and attendance of another, leading to a grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.,Service connection was denied for a left ankle scar and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's post-traumatic scar, status-post injury of left orbital area, effective September 13, 2022. The rating is based on visible or palpable tissue loss and two characteristics of disfigurement.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him incapable of employment prior to December 17, 2013. The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his scalp scars and TDIU due to instability of the scars, which have caused him significant functional impairment.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the cases for further examinations. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for residual neck surgical scars is granted.,Service connection for right foot disability is denied.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral eye disabilities (glaucoma, right eye cataract, left eye pseudophakia).

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for scarring, residuals of stab wounds of the bilateral upper extremities was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal from the Legacy appeals system.