Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has found that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of his adjustment disorder with depressed mood is denied. The Veteran was granted service connection in May 2015, but the effective date was revised to January 20, 2012 due to CUE.

The Board has remanded the case for verification of service to be provided by the Department of the Army, as separate from the NPRC. The appellant's claim will be readjudicated based on the entirety of the evidence.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of loss of sense of taste and smell, to include as secondary to service-connected mandible fracture residuals, or as due to herbicide exposure which could be attributed to active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for a new VA medical examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability, including pain on range-of-motion testing. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an eye disability, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II or due to herbicide exposure in service. The Board finds that additional development is needed and the case is REMANDED.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left knee disability, including traumatic arthritis, meniscal tear, and anterior cruciate ligament tear, is related to injuries sustained during active service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder of the lower extremities was granted in May 2016, as secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disorder, claimed as a groin condition and cystitis, is being remanded due to the need to obtain missing or incomplete service treatment records.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant has withdrawn her request for nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seborrheic keratosis is related to his active duty service, specifically due to exposure to ionizing radiation during Operation Teapot. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hallux valgus, including resection of the right metatarsal head, is rated at a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's fall from his electric scooter was not caused by VA negligence or an unforeseeable event, and thus denied entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The case is being remanded for scheduling a Board hearing at the RO in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for left hip degenerative joint disease and its extension are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of updated treatment records.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood has been granted a 30 percent rating prior to July 21, 2014 and a 70 percent rating from that date. The appeal is based on reopening the claim due to new evidence.

The Board has determined that there are insufficient records to make a determination on the service connection for cause of death claim. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for burn residuals of the right hand was denied due to lack of a current disability.,His hypertension claim was not reopened as new and material evidence was not received within one year of the final April 2003 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right middle finger proximal interphalangeal joint sprain and assigned an initial noncompensable rating, effective from August 25, 2010. The Veteran is currently rated under DC 5229 based on limitation of motion of the middle finger.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for essential tremors, but has denied the claim itself due to lack of evidence showing that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lymphoproliferative disorder is not related to service, including exposure to radiation and/or chemicals. The claim for service connection is denied.