Scars Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for an ulcer and an abdominal scar, secondary to the ulcer, based on the Veteran's participation in a toxic risk exposure activity (TERA) during his military service.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his hip arthroplasties and scars did not meet the criteria for higher ratings, and remanded the claim for epididymitis.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's scars associated with hernia surgery, effective June 14, 2024, and dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for right hand tremors as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for his residual scar from lipoma removal surgery and multiple lipomas, as the evidence did not support an area of 144 square inches or greater.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a painful scar, residual of left inguinal hernia surgery due to his failure to attend a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for additional scars of the penis and an increased rating for scars of the right ankle and penis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board restored the 40% rating for IVDS and denied a compensable rating for the mid-back scar. The claims for higher ratings and TDIU were remanded for further development.

The veteran has formally requested the withdrawal of all pending appeals before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and granted service connection for a left anterior tibia scar, status post hematoma laceration. The claims for bilateral pes planus (flat feet) and sleep apnea were dismissed, while the remaining claims were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for Raynaud's syndrome, left eye chronic conjunctivitis with residual bilateral dry eye syndrome and bilateral corneal scars, and bilateral recurrent pneumothoraces.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for peripheral neuropathy in the femoral nerves but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's abdominal scar status post nephrectomy and remanded claims for an increased evaluation for service-connected nephrectomy status post cancer and service connection for hyperthyroidism.

The Board denied the Veteran's motions to reverse or revise prior rating decisions on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), finding no such errors in the March 1971 and August 2004 decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and insomnia, painful right hand laceration scar, right hand laceration scar associated with underlying soft tissue damage, and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for pancreatic cancer and post operative scars on the abdomen, secondary to pancreatic cancer.

The Board denied or dismissed the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher ratings, and service connection for various conditions, with some grants of earlier effective dates and initial ratings.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, acne keloidalis nuchae with painful scarring, left knee disability, and left and right shin splints.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a temporary total rating based on convalescence and entitlement to specially adapted housing, as he was not service-connected for a lumbar spine disability at the time of his spinal laminectomy in December 2019, and there is no evidence of loss or loss of use of any extremities that would preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and assistance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.