Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic cough is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the previous VA examination. The case will be reviewed with new evidence and an updated medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hand disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is linked to his period of active duty from July 2000 to October 2003.

The Veteran's claim for reinstatement of non service-connected pension benefits was granted effective from April 16, 2013. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is April 16, 2013.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right femoral head fracture and left ACL rupture, finding that additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cardiomyopathy and alcohol abuse secondary to PTSD due to insufficient evidence on record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's atrial fibrillation.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars VA benefits. The claim is granted in part as it relates to character of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received from the Veteran, which suggests her pseudotumor cerebri may be related to her Reserve service. The RO needs to obtain her service treatment records and verify her periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a rectal tear, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service injury and any present condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits as his service did not meet the required criteria of active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for menstrual disorders, finding that there is no evidence linking her current conditions to her military service. The Board also found that the presumptive provisions for Gulf War Syndrome do not apply as well.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to acute coronary insufficiency and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a herniated left leg muscle and for separate evaluations under Diagnostic Codes 5268 and 5269 (right knee). The Veteran was granted entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis is not more nearly manifested by symptoms of severe ulcerative colitis with numerous attacks per year and malnutrition with health only fair during remissions, thus the claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for ulcerative colitis was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no current disability related to the allergic reaction to tetracycline or benign fibroid and microfibroid cysts of the breasts, and thus denied these claims. For the right foot impalement injury, a 10% rating was granted prior to December 21, 2018, and a 20% rating is now granted beginning from that date.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the spine, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence on the issue of service connection for a low back disability. The Veteran's assertions of continuity of symptomatology since service are considered, but further examination and opinion is needed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient information to make a determination on the severity of the service-connected diverticulosis and whether it should be rated higher than 10 percent. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to both his service-connected condition and non-service-connected conditions, making it difficult to determine the impact of the service-connected disability alone.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right patella and entitlement to TDIU due to conflicting evidence regarding flare-ups, instability, and functional loss. The case is also remanded for an updated examination.