Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of the $85 fee incurred for the Georgia Psychology Jurisprudence Examination is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right petroclinoid meningioma (claimed as brain tumor) is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his condition is related to Agent Orange exposure or any other in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity muscle dystrophy is rated at 60 percent effective March 27, 2015. A TDIU is granted as of that date.

The Board has granted service connection for emphysema and denied service connection for cold weather injuries to bilateral feet.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left and right knees with degenerative joint disease are remanded due to worsening symptoms reported by the Veteran.

The Veteran's CLL disability is not rated appropriately, and the Board finds that there are outstanding treatment records from 2013 onwards. The Veteran should be provided another opportunity for a VA examination to assess his CLL.

The Veteran's left elbow disability was evaluated at a 10% rating prior to January 31, 2018 and increased to 20% thereafter. A TDIU was granted effective February 13, 2007.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 20 percent for the service connected arthritis of the left tarsal bone from September 8, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating was denied for the period from October 28, 2009 to present.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left ring finger condition began during service or is related to an incident of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion, and a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran's skin conditions are related to his service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's hip disabilities have been rated based on their current manifestations, and the Board has determined that these ratings are not in accordance with the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his case, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the merits.

The appeals for service connection and DIC have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied an increase in the rating for right leg myalgia, finding that symptoms did not warrant a higher than 30 percent rating from January 4, 2013.

The Board has remanded the cases due to medical questions and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's CLL was not service connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after his service, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or other hazardous substances known to cause CLL.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracic spine disability, finding that there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or event and noting the Veteran's recent diagnosis.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for bilateral hallux valgus and a bilateral hammer toe disability of toes 2 and 3 are being remanded due to the need for further examination and clarification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurrent pneumonia is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.