Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's right hand fracture was initially denied a compensable rating prior to February 13, 2020. As of that date, the Veteran is now granted a 10 percent disability rating for his right hand condition.

The Veteran's left thumb disability is rated at 20 percent, effective the day after his discharge from service. The ratings for right and left knee osteoarthritis remain denied.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's right femur fracture with total hip replacement is granted at a 70 percent rating from April 29, 2021 onwards.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an additional VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's residuals of right chest gunshot wound and assign appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's thoracic spinal disability is granted a 20% evaluation prior to September 22, 2020. From September 22, 2020, the rating remains at 40%. The right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied any higher than 10%. TDIU prior to April 1, 2020, is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder had its onset during active duty for training, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition, including coccidioidomycosis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active duty service in Vietnam. The Board concluded that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam, and thus could not establish service connection based on presumed exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims regarding reductions in VA disability compensation for military drill pay from FYs 2009, 2010, and 2011 due to incomplete records and need for further verification of the number of days of drill training completed.

The Veteran's combined service-connected schedular rating for her musculoskeletal system was 60 percent, which is sufficient to consider TDIU. However, the evidence does not show that she is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due solely to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hernia disorder and TDIU due to a lack of an opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diastasis recti and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for HSV1 was denied. The condition affects less than 5 percent of the entire body and requires no systemic therapy or immunosuppressive drugs.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of narcolepsy due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and a physical examination is required.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant prior to any decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service asbestos exposure and the relationship between current lung conditions and service. The facial sweating claim is also being remanded as it is intertwined with the lung condition claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and service connection for her conditions was denied. The Board found no evidence of a current hormonal disability, and the Veteran's panic disorder and skin issues were not linked to her hysterectomy.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's residuals of open reduction and internal fixation fracture of the right foot, finding that the symptoms do not warrant such a higher rating.

The Veteran's left epididymal cyst is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from April 1, 2008.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis resulted in severe symptoms with numerous attacks per year and malnutrition, warranting a 60 percent rating prior to September 26, 2015.