Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left foot hallux valgus, as well as hammer toes of the feet, were denied. The maximum schedular rating (10%) was assigned for each condition.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer was not related to service, including herbicide exposure. Service connection for the cause of death is denied.,Service connection for joint pain/gout is remanded due to insufficient reasoning in the previous opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for DVT of the left lower extremity, including as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. Additional medical comment is needed from a VA compensation examiner regarding whether the DVT onset during the Veteran's service or is related to his service.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a higher rating for his disability of the ring and little fingers of the left hand before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the loss of teeth 7 through 11 of the upper front teeth due to dental trauma. However, the issue regarding the loss of the upper teeth, not including teeth 7 through 11, is being remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for fibroids is being remanded due to the need for additional VA and private medical records.

The Veteran's rib resection surgeries resulted in the removal of two ribs, qualifying for a 20% rating. The Board denied an increased rating as there is no evidence that more than two ribs were removed.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his in-service herbicide exposure, as colon cancer is not a presumptive condition for Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with previous instructions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in verifying the Appellant's spouse's service. The claim will be reconsidered after further clarification from the Army.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnolence, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the previous VA examination. A new examination must be conducted to determine if her current sleep disorders are related to her in-service complaints.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination and missing eye records. The Veteran's right eye corneal injury with posterior vitreous detachment is still rated at 0 percent.

The Board has decided that a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected fractured left big toe is warranted and has ordered a new examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder is granted service connection. The claim for a neurological disability, to include of the right lower extremity, is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right-hand tremors as there is no current disability and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's bladder disability and incontinence are claimed to be due to a 2014 hysterectomy at a VA medical facility. The Board finds insufficient evidence to determine if there is an additional disability, as defined by the regulations under 38 C.F.R. § 3.361. Remand is necessary for further review and possible examination.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to nasopharyngeal carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking it to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's right and left hip strains have been rated as 10 percent for limitation of extension and 20 percent for impairment of the thigh, both of which are the maximum schedular ratings. He does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted the Appellant's claim for accrued benefits, finding that she filed her claims within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder with severe use disorder and alcohol use disorder in remission, as it found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his condition was proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected TBI.