Scars — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for a left temple scar status post basal cell excision, as the evidence did not show any characteristics of disfigurement or other disabling effects.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of all issues currently on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The veteran's requests to switch dockets and appeals for service connection were denied as untimely, with no good cause shown.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the service-connected left forehead scar but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee osteoarthritis, and PTSD.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's painful scar left lower abdomen associated with testicular cancer status post (s/p) left testicle removal.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including neck disability manifested by pain and diabetes mellitus type II, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee degenerative arthritis. The other conditions were also granted as they are caused by the now-service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for scars residual laceration of the scalp. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an increased initial rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease with eosinophilic esophagitis, while denying increased ratings for chondromalacia patella of the left and right knees, a compensable rating for three surgical scars on the left lower extremity, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and headaches. The Board also remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, meniscal tear and shin splints, but denied higher ratings for other knee conditions. Service connection was also granted for left knee radiculopathy.

The Board remands the case for further development, specifically to obtain private treatment records from NOMS University as per a joint motion by the parties.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance, or adaptive equipment due to a lack of evidence supporting permanent loss of use of his hands and feet.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including obtaining personnel records and a retirement credit summary to determine the Veteran's eligible active service periods.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for a painful scar, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The claim for right thigh limitation of flexion was remanded for further development.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for the service-connected left eye conjunctiva scar, residual of left pinguecula, effective April 04, 2024, and remanded the matter to obtain an adequate examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to an error in verifying the Veteran's active service and obtaining his complete service personnel records and treatment records.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for several conditions, dismissed claims for others, and remanded two issues for further development.

The Board granted an initial rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected status post implantable pacemaker with bradycardia and atrial fibrillation prior to April 19, 2021, but dismissed several other claims related to earlier effective dates and ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for scars on both lower extremities, as the evidence did not support a finding of painful or unstable scars measuring more than 929 square centimeters.