Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral vascular disorder (PVD) as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current PVD and his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of the evidence did not support the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the apportionment claim due to errors in development and lack of communication with both the appellant and the Veteran. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's former spouse, the appellant, no longer qualifies for an apportionment of his VA benefits because her marriage to him was dissolved in December 2008.

The Veteran's left hip disability ratings are denied as the evidence does not support any increased rating beyond the currently assigned 10 percent ratings for limitation of extension and flexion, and a 10 percent rating for muscle contusion residuals prior to October 13, 2014. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for VA treatment records and a possible VA examination.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of head injury residuals is granted, and the case is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is productive of a workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue and dizziness. The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s service-connected atrial fibrillation more nearly approximates a 100 percent disability rating for the period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected left inguinal hernia, status-post surgical repair, finding that the evidence did not show at least post-operative recurrent inguinal hernia which is readily reducible and well supported by a truss or belt.

The Veteran's rating for chronic left paravertebral muscle strain was increased to 40 percent effective September 11, 2014. The Board found that the evidence first reflected a range of motion consistent with a 40 percent disability rating as early as a September 11, 2014 VA examination.

The Veteran's right and left hip disabilities were rated, with the right hip receiving a 10 percent rating prior to surgery and a 30 percent rating post-surgery. The issues of increased ratings for both hips have been denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased initial rating for left hip arthritis with partial gluteus medius tendon tear, labrum tear and trochanteric bursitis. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has decided that the issue of entitlement to a TDIU should be remanded for further consideration. The Veteran's employment history was reviewed, and additional evidence obtained by VA is now being considered.

The Veteran's service-connected intertrigo is not eligible for an annual clothing allowance because the prescribed hydrocortisone cream does not cause irreparable damage to her outer garments, and there is no evidence of stains or damages.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an additional VA examination to clarify whether the Veteran's in-service heat stroke caused any residual symptoms, including hyperhidrosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected nerve disabilities and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition and mild obstructive pulmonary disease, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including the submission of updated VA treatment records and examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected ankylosing spondylitis, as previous examinations did not comply with 38 C.F.R. § 4.59.

The July 1992 rating decision granted service connection for PID with exploratory laparotomy and adhesiolysis with incidental appendectomy, assigning a noncompensable disability rating. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in this decision.