Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for reflex sympathetic dystrophy as secondary to her service-connected ganglion cyst, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath/chest pain, right shoulder disability (secondary to service-connected cervical spine), headache disorder, and left shoulder disability (secondary to service-connected cervical spine).,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence that the current conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for neurological disorders of the right and left lower extremities, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that any present neurological disorder was not related to service exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a right hand disability is dismissed. The remaining issues of service connection for sinus and lung disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic spinal sprain with scoliosis, paresthesia and numbness of the right lower extremity (RLE), and paresthesia and numbness of the left lower extremity (LLE) are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's peripheral artery disease of the left lower extremity was not manifested by claudication on walking between 25 and 100 yards on a level grade at two miles per hour, trophic changes (thin skin, absence of hair, dystrophic nails), or ankle/brachial index of 0.7 or less during the period from October 28, 2009 onwards.

The Veteran's defective hearing has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board found that his hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on audiometric testing results.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it, indicating satisfaction with recent favorable findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in adjudication and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim for service connection for colon cancer is being referred back to the RO for initial consideration.

The Veteran's bilateral hammertoes were evaluated and found not to warrant a compensable rating, as the conditions affect only single toes without claw foot.

The Veteran's left finger condition was initially rated at 10 percent prior to September 2, 2020. Since then, the condition has been rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis prior to November 16, 2014 due to unclear employment history.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for right and left shin splints, so the claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and needs to verify if the appellant served on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA in 1957 or 1958.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and further evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran's eye disorder could progress to facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, and whether his retinal scar causes any characteristics of disfigurement.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of employment information, including from the Maryland Transit Authority and recent employers. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA Form 21-8940, Request for Employment Information in Connection with Claim for Disability Benefits, and a VA Form 21-4192 for each employer identified on his VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding herbicide exposure during service, specifically whether the Veteran was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam. The claim will be readjudicated based on all available evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent shingles, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of recurrent shingles and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hyperhidrosis of the feet is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.