Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of the lower back and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be established.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including blisters and vitiligo, is not currently shown. Bilateral hearing loss was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to address his gastrointestinal disorder, left knee strain, and individual unemployability claims. The case will be returned to the Board for readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claim for higher ratings and earlier effective date were both found to be without merit.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct a new VA examination for his hearing loss and cold injury residuals of the feet, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board finds that the overpayment of $360.00 from February 1, 2006 to January 31, 2010 was properly created due to discrepancies in reported income and expenses. The Veteran's waiver request is granted as recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has granted service connection for carcinoma of the larynx and assigned a noncompensable (0 percent) initial rating effective February 24, 2010. The Veteran's claim was remanded in January 2015 due to additional evidence received prior to expiration of the appeal period.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of foot fungus and finds no link between any past or present condition and his service. Therefore, service connection for foot fungus is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing for the Appellant.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to a TDIU, and as such, the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of right scapula fracture is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination that meets the requirements set forth in Correia v. McDonald.

The Veteran's service-connected sexual dysfunction and psychiatric disorder have been granted, with a 50% rating for the psychiatric disorder from November 30, 2006. The TDIU claim prior to November 30, 2006, was denied.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disability was granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent, effective July 14, 2003. The TDIU claim remains on appeal.

The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for each service-connected fracture residuals of the right little finger and left ring finger, based on mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve.

The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder is currently rated at 30 percent prior to April 19, 2016 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.

The Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma multiforme, was not found to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability, including degenerative joint disease and claw foot of the left foot, is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found no direct service connection for total body hair loss, as the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and active service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right little finger PIP joint chronic synovitis does not warrant a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.