Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service, and for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the bilateral Achilles tendon nodules are related to service and/or secondary to service-connected testicular cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to calculate the overpayment of VA pension benefits created prior to March 12, 2012. The Veteran's financial status reports and income statements need to be verified.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew his claim that the character of his service was not a bar to VA benefits, including healthcare.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a MRSA infection, endocarditis, and a prostate disorder. The Veteran's MRSA infection is related to his active duty service, as is his endocarditis which manifested within one year of service. His prostate disorder is considered secondary to his service-connected MRSA infection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his hip disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and assessments.

The Veteran's nerve damage in his bilateral lower extremities is being remanded for further investigation and a VA opinion to determine the cause of the additional disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ptosis of the left upper eyelid is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination report. The AOJ should obtain additional medical records and schedule a new examination to determine if his ptosis had its onset during or is otherwise related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease and herniated disc of the lumbar spine, concluding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's TMD has been rated at 10% since September 2008. The most recent examination showed inter-incisal range of motion reduced to 30-34mm on repetitive use, but no dietary restrictions were required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's anosmia, specifically whether it is related to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received, specifically relevant service department records that existed but were not of record at the time of previous rating decisions. The issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error in the June 1992 and August 1995 rating decisions is moot as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and the Veteran does not waive AOJ review of this evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of theories regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and environmental hazards in Southwest Asia, as well as a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot conditions, finding no evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service. The Veteran was granted a rating of 50% for migraine headaches beginning April 26, 2013.

The Veteran is eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits due to his service-connected right and left lower extremity exertional compartment syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities have been rated at the lowest possible level due to their non-compensable limitation of motion, with no indication of instability or ankylosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for his left elbow disability is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The Board denied the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to rectal cancer, attributing it to presumed Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. The new evidence submitted did not provide material information.