Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's right index finger disability is remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's nephropathy was granted an increased disability evaluation of 80 percent effective October 21, 2019. The previous evaluations were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected myositis is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a gallbladder disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorder and TDIU as a result of service-connected disabilities. The Board found no evidence linking her current skin condition to her military service.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted. The appeal is allowed to that extent only, and the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records from Emory Hospital-Midtown, Clayton General Hospital, and Dr. O.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing medical records and an examination report. The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder needs further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's vascular condition, specifically carotid artery stenosis. The VA examiner should consider whether there is a correlation between carotid artery stenosis and coronary artery disease, which may be related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the duodenum was denied service connection as there is no evidence it manifested during or within one year after his military service, and there is no indication it is related to herbicide exposure. The Board found that the medical evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.

The reduction in the rating from 10 percent to noncompensable for the service-connected bilateral calcified pleural plaques was not proper, and the 10 percent rating is restored. The Veteran's entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral calcified pleurae plaques and total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The VA will need to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed pleural plaque is related to his in-service asbestos exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and for additional development, including obtaining private records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by loss of balance due to inadequate examination and lack of identification of a diagnosed condition. The Veteran is also denied on appeal regarding her claims for other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot and left foot nerve damage due to a lack of supporting medical evidence. The Veteran needs to provide additional information about his diagnosis and any relevant records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his periods of active duty service, particularly the period in Afghanistan in August 2011. The Board requests clarification from appropriate sources.

The Veteran's left leg varicose veins are not manifested by persistent edema, stasis pigmentation or eczema. Therefore, the initial rating higher than 10 percent for left leg varicose veins is denied.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's skin condition, which was previously remanded for this purpose.