Scars Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since September 25, 2018. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from that date.

The Veteran's facial scars are granted a 10 percent rating. The back and neck disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for his left ankle scar is being remanded due to concerns about the accuracy of the VA examination report and the need for further assessment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to April 9, 2014 due to insufficient development and consideration of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 14, 2012 for the assignment of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities since March 14, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability, bilateral lumbar radiculopathy, and scar do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal includes all initial ratings assigned for residual scarring from skin cancer under Diagnostic Codes 7800 through 7805, and therefore a new examination is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and left leg amputation, have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to new evidence or changes in his condition since the last examination. The issues include back conditions, left leg radiculopathy, spinal fusion scars, testicular conditions, and buttocks conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior directives and additional development is necessary.

The Veteran's right index finger scar is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding bilateral foot pain and psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis and to obtain private treatment records from Dr. J.P. and Paradigm Orthopedics.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for head and face scars needs further examination, as there was not substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The case is being sent back to obtain VA treatment records and schedule an eye impairment examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee degenerative joint disease and limitation of extension, as well as a compensable rating for left thumb avulsion fracture residuals and scar, have been denied. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development regarding service connection for right knee disorder.,Service connection for a right knee disability is also being remanded.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is granted service connection, while his right ear hearing loss and other conditions are denied. Service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, an initial compensable rating for his left knee scar, and an increased rating for his left knee disability due to inadequate examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking her claimed conditions to active service. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship between her service and any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including medication, and for special monthly compensation based on a higher need for aid and attendance. The case is being returned to the VA for further examination and analysis.

The Board has granted service connection for a scar above the left eye, finding it related to an in-service motor vehicle accident during active duty.