Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate for improved pension benefits with special monthly pension due to the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current nose disability distinct from his service-connected allergic rhinitis. Therefore, he is not entitled to service connection for a nose condition. The remaining issues of entitlement to increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and left knee disability are remanded as they require issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected dermatophytic infections of the feet and whether he has additional symptoms such as cold sensitivity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion and scheduling a hearing. The appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left orthopedic foot disabilities are not related to service or secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's arthritis of the fingers and right hand did not have its onset during active service or result from disease or injury during service, nor was it caused or aggravated by a service-connected tinea infection. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is pending and will be addressed in the remand portion.

The Board finds that the Veteran's residuals of chronic pulmonary embolism with deep vein thrombosis had its onset in active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's DeQuervain's tenosynovitis disability has been productive of no worse than the equivalent of moderate incomplete paralysis during the pendency of the claim, and as such, a rating of 30 percent is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability aggravated his right lower extremity neurological disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as a need to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected left big toe disability.

The Veteran died from metastatic squamous cell cancer of the parotid gland, which was not service-connected and is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The Board denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records and unclear documentation.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including providing a Statement of the Case to both the Veteran and his mother regarding the issue of entitlement to an apportionment of his withheld benefits.

The Board is remanding the case due to issues related to apportionment benefits for the Veteran's daughter, including disputes about the start and end dates of these benefits. The appeal will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for TDIU, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease is related to service, including as a result of presumed herbicide exposure. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an updated opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left hip DJD is related to service or his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's neuromuscular dystrophy and exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. The Board has determined that the claim must be remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.