The Veteran's facial scars and left knee disorder are related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for both conditions.
The deciding factor: VA examiners have provided opinions linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his in-service injuries and conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- scars of the face, scar of the right cheek
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1042105
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for scars of the head, face, and neck is being remanded due to inadequate development. The AOJ must ensure that color photographs are taken by a VA examiner and uploaded to the claims file.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is being remanded to determine if his in-service motor vehicle accident contributed substantially or materially to his death.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected limitation of extension of the right knee, an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected scars of the face, service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and service connection for left foot arthritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing and addressing new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
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