Scars Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected scars and right knee disability due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran is also entitled to a new examination for his right knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in an inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and therefore denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in the need for aid and attendance of another person, as she can perform most activities of daily living with assistance when needed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for left (non-dominant) 5th digit impairment was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to support reopening the claim. Service connection for PTSD, rhinitis, sinusitis, and a left lower extremity scar were remanded due to issues with rating decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further action regarding a compensable rating for left knee disability beginning April 10, 2017. The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for limited extension and no higher under Diagnostic Code 5261.

The Veteran's combined effects of his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for facial scarring, TBI residuals, a low back condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a respiratory condition have been dismissed. The claims of entitlement to service connection for the low back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the final decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo associated with tinnitus, and tinnitus associated with bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, with the condition being his right shoulder instability and rotator cuff tendinopathy.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining additional VA treatment records and relevant documents from Veterans Affairs/Dept. of Defense Sharing Agreement VAMC Loma Linda regarding treatment for recurrent rectal bleeding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee condition, back condition, herpes, and scars, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service for these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a C-section scar, urinary incontinence, and related disabilities are granted. The remaining claims on appeal are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's skin cancer treatment and its impact on his immune system.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for hysterectomy due to uterine fibroids is denied. The Board granted the Veteran's TDIU, excluding periods of temporary total evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, PTSD, mechanical low back pain, and lumbar radiculopathy, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's right knee and lumbar spine conditions. The first issue is a request for a compensable rating for his scar, right knee. The second issue is seeking an increased rating for post operative residuals of the right knee torn medial meniscus with degenerative arthritis prior to June 1, 2018 (except the temporary total period). The third issue is seeking an increased rating for post operative residuals of the right knee torn medial meniscus with degenerative arthritis as of June 1, 2018. Lastly, the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spinal stenosis with severe DDD at L4/5 and L5/S1 is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability as secondary to a right shoulder disability, and bilateral shoulder scars due to deficiencies in the March 2022 VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms from May 26, 2010 to October 23, 2017 resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD during this period.