The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear numbness, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder were denied. The facial scar was rated as 10% prior to May 12, 2014, and remains at that rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current condition related to service for the conditions in question.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial Scar, Chest Scar, Left Arm Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1538764
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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