Scars — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for COPD and a compensable disability rating for bilateral inguinal hernia surgical scars.

The appeal for a higher (compensable) disability rating for anterior trunk surgical scars was dismissed due to the July 2025 rating decision merely implementing the Board's previous decision, which is not appealable.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining missing community care records and scheduling an examination to determine if the Veteran's alcohol use disorder is secondary to his service-connected painful scars of the right hand.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a skin disability, to include scars and burns, for further development including making a formal finding on toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) and obtaining an addendum medical advisory opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for Lisfranc's joint disruption of the left foot with surgical scar, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The veteran withdrew all appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review them.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for acne scars and a separate 10 percent rating for painful acne scars.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disability, back disability, and scars as secondary to knee or back surgery due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. The claim for skin condition was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a scar on the right big toe region and denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including right hip strain and right knee osteoarthritis. The Board also remanded several issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, left shoulder condition, right ankle condition, right wrist condition, right knee condition, and facial scars as the evidence did not support the existence of these conditions during or proximate to the claim period.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no substitute has been filed within the required timeframe.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities, including a left thigh scar, left thigh puncture wound, cluster headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and initial compensable rating due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his right knee disability and associated scars.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and periodic leg movements as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but dismissed the appeal for a compensable disability rating for scarring of the scalp.

The Board denied service connection for tension headaches and eye surgery, granted a 10 percent evaluation for the right leg scar, and remanded several other issues related to service connection.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) with residual scarring, effective from April 17, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for urethritis, left epididymitis, genital warts, Bell's palsy, and noncompensable evaluations for residuals of a fractured 5th digit, left hand, rhinitis, upper respiratory infections, and scar on the right index finger.

The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left thumb status-post ORIF, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis of the hands, and panic disorder. Service connection was also denied for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a low back disability, facial scars, GERD, hypertension, nerve disorders of the lower extremities, shoulder disabilities, OSA, TMJ, tooth disorder, and voiding dysfunction, as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and reduced ratings, but granted reinstatement of a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity varicose veins.