Scars Board decisions

The Veteran's right thumb scar and migraine headaches have been granted service connection. However, the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as TBI and memory loss), right knee disability, and left knee disability are being remanded for further development.,Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current acquired psychiatric disorder related to his in-service head injury and whether this condition is associated with memory loss. Additionally, opinions are required regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for scars of the lips and chin has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth is remanded due to lack of an SOC addressing this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as he is currently employed.

The Veteran's recurrent left inguinal hernia and scar and nerve injury from the hernia repair are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded these issues for further action.

The Veteran's sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral hand disability (including residuals of dislocation of both thumbs) are granted as service-connected. The decision is based on the direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's sinusitis was granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's character of discharge for the period from January 2005 to October 2008 should be remanded, as well as his claims for psychiatric disorders, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, sacroiliac weakness, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral leg shin splints, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral hammertoes, bilateral foot disorder, hypertensive heart disease, high blood pressure, emphysema, COPD, bronchiectasis, sleep apnea, maxilla oral surgery scarring, tooth loss and periodontal disease, skin cancer, facial scarring, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran was in receipt of a higher disability compensation rate, preventing the appellant from receiving NSC pension benefits for reimbursement of expenses related to her father's last sickness and burial.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA scars and hernia examinations. The examination should assess any functional impairment related to the service-connected scar, including muscle injury or impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PFB has been reopened, but the issue is remanded. The claim for service connection for alcohol abuse has also been reopened and is being remanded. The initial rating for migraine headaches remains at 50%.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals, scar, status-post meniscectomy of the left knee is currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent) disabling. The Board has determined that a 10 percent disability evaluation is warranted for this condition under Diagnostic Code 7804.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for amnestic disorder and head scar before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for scars of the bilateral lower extremities was denied. Prior to December 12, 2017, a noncompensable rating is granted. From December 12, 2017 to January 3, 2018, a 30 percent rating is granted. After January 4, 2018, the claim for more than 30 percent ratings is denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's dermatitis, urticaria, nonlinear deep scar secondary to circumcision surgery, painful scar secondary to circumcision surgery, and degenerative arthritis of the right elbow claims due to potential systemic therapy affecting his skin conditions. These issues are being remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to his withdrawal of those claims.

Your appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the issue of an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The right elbow scar has been granted a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. Other issues are REMANDED for further development.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD, increased ratings for residual scar of the right great toe and residuals of TBI due to new evidence and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and left ankle conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of May 31, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues related to sleep apnea and a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability prior to May 31, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was granted, but no specific compensation or rating details were provided in the decision summary.