Scars Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his claims.,The Veteran's appeal for a left ear surgical scar was remanded due to unclear evidence regarding the existence and nature of any scars.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for paralysis of the ilio-inguinal nerve and painful scar of the right hand are being remanded due to procedural issues.,The Veteran is also seeking a TDIU, which has been part of his appeal since its inception.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the Veteran's employment history and medical records. The AOJ needs to obtain this information and provide a new evaluation for TDIU.

The Veteran's left shoulder scars have been rated at 40 percent since November 20, 2021.,The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 30 percent since November 20, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current scalp scars are related to a cyst removal during service, and thus grants service connection for residual scars from scalp cysts excision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability other than eyebrow laceration residual scar (previously right orbital ridge fracture), to include detached retina, is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and the need for further examination or diagnostic testing.

The Board has found that additional development is required for each of the appealed claims, resulting in unavoidable delay of the Board's adjudication. The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's use of a wheelchair and forearm crutches for service-connected disabilities is granted as a clothing allowance for 2018. The use of a urine bag does not meet the criteria for a clothing allowance.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for mast cell activation syndrome, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, right elbow and shoulder disabilities, scars, gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids. The decision also includes a request for additional evidence from VA and private sources.

The Veteran's combined service-connected rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a schedular TDIU. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) has been referred to the Director, VA Compensation Service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA muscle examination to assess his service-connected scars and their impact on his ability to lift objects.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and left shoulder status post cyst excision scar, as well as his claim for a rating increase for sinusitis.,Service connection was denied for tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service or being related to military noise exposure. Service connection was also denied for the left shoulder scar because there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his skin cancer scars and a TDIU, due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the severity of his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right side pilonidal cyst scars is being remanded due to the need for clarification of the length of her scars and consideration of worsening symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the date of onset of pain from the Veteran's bilateral ankle scars associated with his surgeries in 1988 and/or prior to February 22, 2018.

The appeal for a compensable evaluation for surgical scars of the right foot is dismissed. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for right hallux limitus/extensus, status-post bunionectomy, with metatarsalgia and degenerative joint disease of the right first and second metatarsophalangeal joints is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to December 16, 2020.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and his erectile dysfunction rating is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, originally claimed as lung cancer and scarring of the lungs, has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.