Scars Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the matter of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for scar, residual of removal of tumor in the right parotid area, right neck as there are no allegations of errors of fact or law regarding this issue. The Board also found that the claim for increased rating for Frey's syndrome is not within its jurisdiction due to it being a separate condition already service-connected.

The Veteran's respiratory disability is not service-connected, and his TDIU claim is granted due to multiple service-connected disabilities preventing him from working.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be prostrating and occurring on average at least once a month after September 14, 2021. The Board grants a 30 percent rating for his headaches starting from that date. Other issues related to the right eye corneal scarring, bilateral optic nerve atrophy, and knee/hip conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him totally disabled, thus leaving no question of law or fact to decide regarding the TDIU issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for a right knee scar and painful right knee scar have been denied. The case is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations regarding his bilateral foot disability, which may affect his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's right hand disability, left foot strain, and scar on his right hand have been granted initial non-compensable ratings. The Veteran is now entitled to a 10 percent rating for the service-connected residuals of fracture of the right hand.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA medical opinion, and additional evidence may be needed to determine if there was a delay in treatment that led to additional disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated septum with nasal valve collapse and remanded the issues of service connection for sinus disability and residuals of a broken nose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's lung cancer was diagnosed within one year prior to his claim and an effective date of December 19, 2014 is granted.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,An initial 20 percent rating for scars associated with sigmoid stricture with diverting colostomy and cecostomy tube placement prior to November 1, 2011 is granted. A rating in excess of 20 percent beginning on November 1, 2011 is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and service connection claims have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to be in need of regular and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and scar did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 5, 2009.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD is granted a 30 percent disability evaluation.,The Veteran's scars of the right and left breast are granted a 10 percent disability evaluation prior to July 25, 2018. A separate 10 percent rating is also granted for the period since July 25, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claims for initial higher ratings for scars of the nose and left temple are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100% since November 2010, and the Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for his service-connected disabilities other than PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including folliculitis and solar purpura, as it found no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service. The Board also noted that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the current skin disorders and herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's right knee condition is not rated higher than noncompensable due to limited extension, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.,Sinusitis has been granted a 10% rating from January 15, 2020 onwards based on three or more non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Veteran is seeking effective dates prior to May 11, 2015 for separate ratings of 10 percent for Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia, a scar, and pes planus with plantar fasciitis. The Board finds that these claims are remanded due to the possibility of CUE in previous rating decisions.,The Veteran is seeking effective dates prior to May 11, 2015 for separate ratings of 10 percent for Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia, a scar, and pes planus with plantar fasciitis. The Board finds that these claims are remanded due to the possibility of CUE in previous rating decisions.,The Veteran is seeking effective dates prior to May 11, 2015 for separate ratings of 10 percent for Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia, a scar, and pes planus with plantar fasciitis. The Board finds that these claims are remanded due to the possibility of CUE in previous rating decisions.