The Veteran's facial scars are currently rated at 50 percent, and the claim for an increased rating is denied. The Veteran's painful facial scars are currently rated at 10 percent, and the claim for an initial increase beyond this rating is also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find six or more characteristics of disfigurement for the scars to warrant a higher rating, nor were there two unstable and painful scars found to support a higher rating for the painful facial scars.
- Claimed conditions
- Scars of the face, Painful facial scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24027606
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- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, scars of the face, psychiatric disorder, and traumatic brain injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands multiple issues, including service connection claims and rating increases for various disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing medical records.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for service-connected scars of the face was granted, effective September 28, 2016. The Board found no increase in disability within one year prior to this date.
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