Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records related to the Veteran's discharge from service and to obtain additional information and evidence.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the right lower extremity are currently rated at 60 percent, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not result in persistent edema or subcutaneous induration with stasis pigmentation or eczema and persistent ulceration.

The Board has found that the Veteran served at Camp Lejeune for a total of 15 days, which is insufficient to establish service connection under the presumption. The appeal is being remanded to gather more information about any additional periods of service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a relationship between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Board found the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions due to an offense involving moral turpitude, which constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's initial rating of 10 percent for her vertical maxillary excess and mandibular AP deficiency, status post Le Fort I osteotomy, bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, and advancements from December 1, 2008 to February 17, 2009 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her vertical maxillary excess and mandibular AP deficiency, status post Le Fort I osteotomy, bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, and advancements from December 1, 2008 remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining opinions from an appropriate clinician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disabilities. The issues include service connection for a heart disability, secondary to PTSD, and aggravation by diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's back injury is currently rated at 10 percent from June 6, 2013 to July 19, 2020 and at 20 percent on and after July 20, 2020. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for heart disability, respiratory disability, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether any of the Veteran's diagnosed skin conditions are related to service, specifically in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records, and another review is needed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA survivor benefits due to their marriage lasting less than one year prior to the Veteran's death and not meeting other eligibility requirements.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left lower extremity disability due to the absence of a diagnosed condition during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of recurrent UTI, and his right testicle atrophy was not caused by service-connected conditions. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits due to her character of discharge, which was under other than honorable conditions. The appellant's insanity at the time of the offense leading to her discharge is not established, and thus she cannot receive VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a left eye disability and dependency status in compensation award is denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not appeal the initial denial in 1974, nor did he submit new and material evidence within one year to reopen his claim. He filed a formal claim in January 2004, which was denied again in July 2004. An informal claim for service connection of a left eye disability was received on August 17, 2006, leading to the award of service connection from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left scrotum disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin conditions of both feet due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.