Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's CTS of the left hand is caused by his service-connected contusion to the left elbow with small loose body and DJD, which in turn causes cubital tunnel syndrome. The Board finds that this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip and foot disabilities are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for further action, including an Administrative Review by Central Office and ensuring all appropriate actions and notifications are afforded to the Veteran. The Veteran must perfect his appeal if he wishes to proceed with this issue.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Dr. Garcia and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's scoliosis and back pain (shin splints) were not found to warrant higher initial ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the talonavicular and tarsometatarsal joints is not service-connected or due to a service-connected disability, thus denying a separate rating for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing regarding her T-cell lymphoma claim, and the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) on her hammertoe claims.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 3, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol and polysubstance abuse or diabetes caused or aggravated his liver condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right upper extremity disorder is not related to her active service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from prior to August 2000 and from September 2015 to present. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's current foot disorders, cardiac irregularities, impaired lower extremity circulation, and nonhealing wounds are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hand disabilities, including palindromic rheumatism and thumb CMC arthritis, are not related to his active duty service. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not that these conditions had their onset during or were otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for residuals of a right inguinal hernia, which he claims has resulted in permanent disability and weakness. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if the VA treatment was the proximate cause of his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an updated VA examination to address whether the Veteran's respiratory disorder is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected chest shell fragment wound residuals.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination. The issues of increased rating for panic disorder and TDIU are being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a dermatology and orthopedic examination to assess the severity of her service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left thigh and calf conditions are being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, fatigue disorder, and bodily cramps were denied as there is no evidence of any undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness manifested by these symptoms.

The Board found that the service-connected dysthymia substantially and materially contributed to the Veteran's death, granting the claim for service connection for cause of death.