Scars Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic contact dermatitis with scarring, bilateral upper extremities and gastroesophageal reflux disease with helicobacter pylori.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, sarcoidosis, and residual scars status post basal cell carcinoma. Service connection was granted for chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating and service connection due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated administrative records and determining potential exposures during service.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, bilateral toenail fungus and athlete's foot, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and furuncle incision and drainage healed scar (claimed as cyst removal on buttocks with scar), but denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthma associated with allergic rhinitis. The claims for service connection for prostate cancer and gum disease were remanded.

The Board denied restoration of a compensable rating for the linear scar and denied an increased rating for the painful scar. The appeal for service connection for left neck pain loss of ability to taste or produce saliva was dismissed.

The Board granted an effective date of December 5, 2019, for the award of service connection for right hip osteoarthritis joint replacement with thigh impairment and status post right hip surgery scar.

The Board granted service connection for a skin disorder, non-linear mid back scar, headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The effective date for the grant of service connection was set as October 1, 2019.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation, a compensable rating for his neck scar, and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and a compensable rating for pemphigoid scar of the left lower back, as the earliest allowed by law is November 14, 2022.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions and scars, but remanded the claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The appeal for service connection and initial ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and basal cell carcinoma residuals were dismissed due to procedural defects in the appeals process.

The Board granted an effective date of May 8, 2018 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on the Veteran's permanent and total disability status.

The Board denied an increased rating for atrial flutter and granted service connection for a back scar, but remanded the claim for a skin condition manifested as lipomas.

The Board denied service connection for residual burn scars, insomnia, and left and right knee conditions. The initial compensable rating for the residual burn scars was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of scars on his chest, as the claims were not timely filed and the effective dates cannot be earlier than June 29, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for a refund of a VA funding fee to obtain additional records and readjudicate the decision with consideration that the Veteran was still on active duty and receiving service pay at the time of the closing of his home loan.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for pancreatic cancer status post partial pancreatectomy and related conditions, but denied an increased rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, but denied increased ratings for eczema, partial amputation of the left middle toe, and postsurgical scar to the left middle toe.