Scars — all decisions

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the posterior trunk scar and a 20 percent rating for the anterior trunk scars, but denied compensable ratings under Diagnostic Code 7802. The Board also restored a 10 percent rating for the carcinoid tumor.

The Board granted service connection for scarring, right orchiopexy and remanded the claim of asbestos exposure residuals. Other claims for service connection were denied.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, but denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied increased ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome, hearing loss, painful scar, patellofemoral pain syndromes of the knees, and other conditions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and granted initial 40 percent ratings for left upper extremity CTS, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with previous Board remand instructions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 19, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for painful right gluteal cleft scar, a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and service connection for left shoulder pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a scar on his right medial distal foot as a residual of bunionectomy, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation.

The Board remands the claims for a new examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected basal cell carcinoma.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for a right great toe scar, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The appeals for increased disability ratings for the large abdominal hernia and surgical thoracic / abdominal scar have been abandoned and dismissed due to lack of response from the Veteran within a year after VA's request.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, scars, low back disability, left ankle disability, left and right shoulder disabilities, and left and right hip disabilities as the evidence did not show that the Veteran had these conditions or related symptoms during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD) with bypass graft as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, and granted a 20 percent disability rating from July 15, 2021 through February 15, 2023 for certain diabetic neuropathies, while denying earlier effective dates and increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted restoration of a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) effective June 1, 2021, and increased ratings for mid-sternum scar, left lower extremity (LLE) scar, and migraines to 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively, all effective October 26, 2020.

The Board denied entitlement to an initial compensable rating from January 1, 2002, to June 27, 2019, for bilateral preauricular scars as the evidence of record does not show that the Veteran's scars met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.