Scars Board decisions

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, but SMC at a higher level of aid and attendance pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(t) was denied.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) with residual scarring, effective from April 17, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, left shoulder condition, right ankle condition, right wrist condition, right knee condition, and facial scars as the evidence did not support the existence of these conditions during or proximate to the claim period.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and periodic leg movements as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but dismissed the appeal for a compensable disability rating for scarring of the scalp.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a low back disability, facial scars, GERD, hypertension, nerve disorders of the lower extremities, shoulder disabilities, OSA, TMJ, tooth disorder, and voiding dysfunction, as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.

The Board denied service connection for tension headaches and eye surgery, granted a 10 percent evaluation for the right leg scar, and remanded several other issues related to service connection.

The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left thumb status-post ORIF, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis of the hands, and panic disorder. Service connection was also denied for chronic sinusitis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no substitute has been filed within the required timeframe.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and initial compensable rating due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his right knee disability and associated scars.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and reduced ratings, but granted reinstatement of a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity varicose veins.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities, including a left thigh scar, left thigh puncture wound, cluster headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, aortic aneurysm repair with heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction, effective April 14, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for a scar of the right foot and an evaluation of 10 percent, and no greater, effective September 14, 2022, for left knee instability. Other claims were denied or dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for initial increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis, bilateral lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, and a scar.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder and kidney disorder, while remanding claims for cardiomyopathy, right lower extremity disorder, left lower extremity disorder, hypertension, systemic lupus erythematosus, diverticulosis in the sigmoid colon, and left nose scar status post basal cell carcinoma removal.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder and kidney disorder, while remanding claims for service connection for cardiomyopathy, right lower extremity disorder, left lower extremity disorder, hypertension, systemic lupus erythematosus, diverticulosis in the sigmoid colon, and left nose scar status post basal cell carcinoma removal.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability at any point during the claims period or shortly prior to the claim being filed.

The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for left achilles tendonitis was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election, and the claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a disability picture outside the norm.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, scars, and left shoulder disorder as there was no evidence of current disabilities during or related to active service.