Scars Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for a left temple scar status post basal cell excision, as the evidence did not show any characteristics of disfigurement or other disabling effects.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for breast cysts and masses, liver cysts and masses, and scar conditions and fibrosis of skin due to an AOJ error in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and there are no allegations of error for appellate consideration.

The veteran's requests to switch dockets and appeals for service connection were denied as untimely, with no good cause shown.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the service-connected left forehead scar but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee osteoarthritis, and PTSD.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted service connection for melanoma on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act and for facial scars, secondary to now service-connected melanoma.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for right and left lower extremity residuals of cold injury disability from April 5, 2011 to August 8, 2023, but denied a higher rating thereafter. The claims for increased ratings were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings and service connection for various conditions, including supraventricular arrhythmia and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, erectile dysfunction, left groin scar, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, left elbow epicondylitis, and multiple concussions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in that the AOJ failed to obtain service treatment records.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of all issues currently on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board denied service connection for a neck strain and obstructive sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim or approximate thereto. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the case for further development, specifically to obtain private treatment records from NOMS University as per a joint motion by the parties.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's painful scar left lower abdomen associated with testicular cancer status post (s/p) left testicle removal.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for the service-connected left eye conjunctiva scar, residual of left pinguecula, effective April 04, 2024, and remanded the matter to obtain an adequate examination.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including obtaining personnel records and a retirement credit summary to determine the Veteran's eligible active service periods.

The Board granted an initial rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected status post implantable pacemaker with bradycardia and atrial fibrillation prior to April 19, 2021, but dismissed several other claims related to earlier effective dates and ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for scars on both lower extremities, as the evidence did not support a finding of painful or unstable scars measuring more than 929 square centimeters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance, or adaptive equipment due to a lack of evidence supporting permanent loss of use of his hands and feet.