Scars Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development to clarify the Veteran's employment history and assess his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for scars of the right great toe and service connection for a right foot condition, to include pain and associated functional loss were denied. The Board found that his scarring did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes, and there was no evidence of a separate right foot condition.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for skin condition due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a scar on the right thigh and a skin condition, finding that these conditions are as likely as not related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for headaches was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for service-connected scars, status post cholecystectomy and Nissen fundoplication is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for a right knee lateral aspect scar is granted. The Veteran's increased ratings for his left and right knee degenerative joint disease are granted, with specific conditions for each period of time.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, and his service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left foot disability was granted, with the effective date being August 27, 1982. The Veteran received an increased rating to 10 percent from March 26, 2009 and to 30 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for pes planus was also granted, with the effective date being May 1, 2019.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective April 20, 2016 due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as his right shoulder bursitis and left lower leg scar did not cause occupational impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and potential outstanding VA records. The examiner must address the Veteran's lay assertions regarding in-service symptoms, his claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and the etiology of his penis deformity condition and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's left eye disability, including iritis, cornea scar, and incipient cataract related to herpes zoster, is rated at 10 percent. The effective date for TDIU prior to December 4, 2012, is May 28, 2009.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 30, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) effective March 29, 2012. The CAD issue was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, the Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed due to new evidence or changes in medical understanding.

Service connection for a right knee disability is granted. A 10 percent rating is granted for the left posterior scalp scar from January 11, 2018 to April 30, 2020. Since April 30, 2020, a rating in excess of 10 percent for this left posterior scalp scar is denied. The cervical spine disability issue is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal on several issues is being dismissed due to his withdrawal of claims. The remaining issues, including service connection for cervical spine disability and TDIU, are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development and evaluation due to procedural issues. The Veteran's appeals on substantive grounds are now pending.