Scars Board decisions

The Veteran's increased rating claim for postoperative right lateral meniscectomy with degenerative joint disease and slight loss of motion is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's scar postoperative right lateral meniscectomy is also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected burns and resulting scars have limited his ability to operate an automobile effectively, warranting the grant of an automobile allowance.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the case is now closed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and procedural issues. A new secondary service connection opinion is needed based on accurate factual history, including consideration of all Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for her service-connected right palm scar is granted, but the Board has remanded the issue of service connection for recurrent UTIs due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is capable of performing substantially gainful employment despite some limitations from his back and shoulder conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for breast cancer and double mastectomy residual surgical scars, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's VA disability compensation should be reduced by the amount of his military separation pay, and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for further action on several issues, including ratings for his right knee scar, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain, impairment of left humerus, and left shoulder scar prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as there is insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable because of his service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and facial burn scars have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and diabetes, and for service connection for a headache condition and eye disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fungal infection of the bilateral feet is denied, while his claim for spider bite residual, painful scar is granted. The issue of a compensable disability rating for service-connected deviated nasal septum is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected right upper extremity scars was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of whether sleep apnea is related to service or PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate development following a previous Board remand. The issues of rating his RLE neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and sciatic nerve radiculopathy, bilateral shoulder scars, and neck disability are all being reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient examination reports regarding current flare-ups and functional loss during those periods.

The Board denied service connection for scar of the left underarm and hairline fracture of the left body of the mandible, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee limitation of extension, right lower extremity scars, and left upper thigh scar were denied as the evidence did not show that any condition warranted a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, consistent with his history, education, skill and training.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected status post left salpingo-oophorectomy scar, finding that her scar did not result in any painful or unstable scars and did not cause functional impairment.