Scars — all decisions

The Veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) from August 19, 2009, and earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA. The claim for SMC based on housebound status was denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal of proposals to sever service connection for ischemic heart disease, left forearm anterior scar, mid sternum scar, hypertension, and hypothyroidism due to a lack of justiciable case or controversy.

The Board granted an effective date of May 2, 2012 for the post-surgical scar, left eye, but denied earlier effective dates and higher disability ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation or an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as a compensable rating for the linear scar on the right index finger.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to duty to assist errors and the need for a medical examination under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for perirectal abscess and fistula, scar, painful perianal region/gluteal cleft, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation of thoracic outlet syndrome with left shoulder involvement, dismissed an appeal regarding a proposed reduction in the evaluation of thoracic outlet syndrome with right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and denied earlier effective dates for service connection for scar, right upper extremity, as well as claims for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left breast cancer and residual scars, status post breast mastectomy to obtain an opinion under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act) due to the Veteran's presumed exposure to burn pits during her service in Iraq and Kuwait.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating and service connection due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated administrative records and determining potential exposures during service.

The Board denied restoration of a compensable rating for the linear scar and denied an increased rating for the painful scar. The appeal for service connection for left neck pain loss of ability to taste or produce saliva was dismissed.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, sarcoidosis, and residual scars status post basal cell carcinoma. Service connection was granted for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation, a compensable rating for his neck scar, and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, granted a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome, and denied a compensable rating for left eye chorioretinal scar and a higher rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic contact dermatitis with scarring, bilateral upper extremities and gastroesophageal reflux disease with helicobacter pylori.

The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and a residual scar of the posterior neck, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected basal cell carcinoma. The appeal for an earlier effective date for prostate cancer was dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for scars of the right foot, right ankle, and left foot due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions and scars, but remanded the claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and a compensable rating for pemphigoid scar of the left lower back, as the earliest allowed by law is November 14, 2022.