Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left hip flexion limitation, a compensable rating for painful extension, and a compensable rating for painful abduction and adduction prior to February 17, 2021, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The remand is due to the lack of substantial compliance with the October 2020 Board remand.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, previously claimed as a rash. The Board found that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current condition was related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion linking the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and its residuals to his active service, specifically presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records from a private facility in Chardon, Ohio, and undergo a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis in multiple joints, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service injury or disease. The Board noted that arthritis did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's nasal fracture is not rated as compensable, and the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for her bilateral eye disorder or bladder/urinary disorder.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder due to lack of a nexus between current eye conditions and in-service events or any related service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's current eye disorders are attributed to pinguecula, keratoconus, and conjunctivitis, none of which are considered service-connected.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's bladder/urinary disorder as there is no evidence of a chronic disability that began during or was aggravated by service. The Veteran has had multiple examinations concluding her current urinary issues do not have their onset in service.

The Board has remanded the claim due to a need for another medical opinion from a urologist or similarly qualified genitourinary specialist regarding fault and foreseeability elements in the hernia surgery that resulted in loss of the right testicle.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is aggravated by medication prescribed for his service-connected migraines, and thus grants service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for spina bifida is denied as the condition is a congenital defect and not subject to service connection. The Veteran also seeks TDIU, but has no service-connected disabilities, so this claim is also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's left eye blindness was not caused by his July 2013 VA eye surgery or the delay in scheduling, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected pilonidal cyst residuals on an extraschedular basis was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his single service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and a greater rating for painful scars of the left middle and ring fingers are being remanded due to incomplete development. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his arthritis, which may be related to service-connected scars.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse due to a lack of evidence showing that she was the Veteran's legal or attempted marriage partner prior to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's dental and jawbone conditions, specifically whether they are service-connected.

The Veteran's hip disorders are rated at a maximum of 10 percent since February 8, 2011. The appeal is granted for the right and left hips.

The Board has granted service connection for stress fracture of the right tibia and chronic right leg pain, mild paresthesias and dysesthesias of the left lower extremity, and mild paresthesias and dysesthesias of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's case involves an overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits. The issue has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ear disability, finding insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of such condition.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for interstitial cystitis is denied prior to January 29, 2004 and from February 14, 2005 to October 14, 2018. A rating of 40 percent is granted from January 29, 2004 to February 13, 2005. The case is remanded for further review due to a TDIU claim and an evaluation beginning on October 15, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Barrett's esophagus, finding that there was no direct causal relationship between his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and his current diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus.

The Veteran's death was not related to service-connected conditions, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.