The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for head scars prior to October 5, 2017 and higher than 10 percent thereafter is denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions are remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800 for head scars prior to October 5, 2017 or higher than 10 percent thereafter. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on other conditions are remanded due to inadequate examinations and need further evaluation.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Head Scars","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"Post Concussive, Migraine and Tension Headaches","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease and L1 Compression Fracture (Back Condition)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of Right Shoulder Stabilization","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of Left Shoulder Stabilization","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Right Knee Condition)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Cervical Myofascial Syndrome (Cervical Condition)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Left Hip Strain with Limited Flexion","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Scars, Left Shoulder Scars and Lumbar Spine Scar","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Blurry Vision (Secondary to Service-Connected TBI)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Onychomycosis of Right Toenails and Left Toenails","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Lower Leg Weakness Condition (Secondary to Service-Connected Back Condition)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Numbness of Lower Torso (Secondary to Service-Connected Back Condition)","status":"remanded"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

June 26, 2019

Citation

19150029