The Veteran's facial scar has been rated as 10 percent disabling since February 25, 2009. The initial rating for his right ring finger fracture is also granted at a noncompensable level.
The deciding factor: VA examinations confirmed the presence of a facial scar with one characteristic of disfigurement and a right ring finger fracture that resulted in pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation of motion without ankylosis or amputation. These findings supported the initial ratings assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial Scar, Status Post Fracture of Right Ring Finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1504851
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's current GERD is causally related to his military service. Service connection for Facial Scar, OSA, and IBS are remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied increased ratings for various disabilities including back, lower extremity radiculopathy, knee, facial scar, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and erectile dysfunction.
- Granted
The Veteran's facial scar was restored to a 10 percent disability rating effective September 01, 2021. A rating in excess of 10 percent for the facial scar is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding her TBI, facial scars, pain, sinus problems, and broken nose.
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