Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's residuals of a tonsillectomy with laryngitis are currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including colon cancer and skin disorders, were not found to be related to service or herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's restless leg syndrome is not related to active duty or service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran died of lymphomatous meningitis due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which the Board found was not related to his military service. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 20, 1974 for the grant of service connection for narcolepsy is granted. The Board finds that his initial March 1974 claim for leg pain reasonably encompassed a claim for benefits related to his later diagnosed narcolepsy.

The Board found that the Veteran's right thumb laceration has been manifested by no or little gap between the thumb pad and fingers, even taking into account her complaints of pain. The disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to address whether any currently shown eye disorder (other than lattice retinal degeneration with retinal hole of the eyes) was incurred in service or is etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The opinion should also determine if any such disorders are proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service connection for nightmare disorder was granted effective September 17, 2009, the date of receipt of his original claim.

The Board has remanded the issues for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip subluxation has been characterized by excessive degrees of motility, qualifying for an evaluation of 80 percent under Diagnostic Code 5254.

The Veteran's concussion, residuals of head injury, has been characterized by various symptoms including memory loss, difficulties with concentration, and mild impairment in judgment. The VA determined that these symptoms do not warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the claim for service connection for recurrent left leg thrombosis.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for his right foot disability was granted, but he is still seeking a higher rating and TDIU.

The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment would create undue financial hardship for the Veteran, and thus grants a waiver of the overpayment in the amount of $2,394.17.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to a request for a video conference hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and residuals from a right orchiectomy, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation, and that any current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected lumbago, and for obtaining additional medical records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of her May 2015 VA examination and the need for additional evidence, including x-rays. The case will be readjudicated after these issues are addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to concerns about the Veteran's marital status and the Appellant's claim as his surviving spouse.