Scars Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU effective November 16, 2020. The appeal is remanded for consideration of TDIU prior to this date.

The Veteran's knee disabilities were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if he currently has any of the claimed disabilities or if they are related to his service.

The Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10 percent, and his right knee scars are rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's request for a higher rating for both conditions was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant service treatment records being associated with the case. The RO is required to obtain VA examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with prior remand directives and thus requires another remand for the specified actions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his residual scar of the right wrist, secondary to ganglion cyst removal is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right wrist strain status post ganglion cyst removal is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and a compensable rating for a scar, status post right inguinal hernia repair.

The Veteran's left knee arthroscopy scars are rated at 10 percent since August 2, 2017. The scars are painful and meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Code 7804.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbosacral strain, left knee radiculopathy, and instability. The appeal for sleep apnea is also being remanded due to a lack of consideration of relevant evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for new examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an opinion on the nature and severity of her eye disability throughout the appeal period, the etiology of her visual field defect(s), and whether her service-connected iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, and angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome, has required treatment by a provider specifically for treatment purposes.

The Board has remanded the claims for esophageal carcinoma and related conditions due to new evidence received, including VA examinations and treatment records. The TDIU claim is also being considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination. The TDIU claim has been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and evaluations to assess the severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease, surgical scars, left ankle disability, and left knee disorder. The issues are related to the evaluation and service connection aspects of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of bilateral breast reconstruction surgery are granted, and her initial rating for the condition is set at 50 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee, left knee instability, left knee scars, and adjustment disorder render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.