Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's case is being remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected eye disability, specifically the visual field contraction.

The Board has remanded the case for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SSOC) regarding the propriety of terminating non-service connected pension benefits due to incarceration.

The Board has not received all the requested VA treatment records and VistA Imaging records. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts in obtaining service treatment records and personnel records from the U.S. Army, as well as a failure to prepare an adequate formal finding of unavailability.

The Veteran's Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma was found to be active from March 14, 2017 to June 24, 2020 and a 100% rating has been granted for this period.

The Veteran's knee disabilities are granted with a separate 10 percent rating for instability and 10 percent ratings for limitation of extension from January 20, 2020. The limitations in flexion do not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right elbow tendonitis and arthritis, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's condition was found to meet the criteria for a noncompensable rating due to pain with limited motion.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date of May 8, 2018, for a 10% rating increase for right thumb disability as the Veteran's claim was granted with an effective date of January 22, 2018.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional records related to his employment history and unemployment benefits.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a moderately severe foot injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous directives, including a VA examination that did not provide clear findings or opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic tonsillitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, temporary total evaluation, and TDIU due to a lack of medical examination in accordance with McLendon v. Nicholson.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to lack of response from the appellant and additional evidence received.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his left tibia stress fracture is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination evidence and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a central auditory processing disorder is being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an opinion from a medical professional with MD or DO credentials regarding whether the Veteran has a stand-alone sleep disorder separate and distinct from his service-connected mood disorder, and if so, whether it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for aortic sclerosis with mild pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation, finding that there was no evidence of ischemic heart disease or any other form of heart condition during active duty service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have continuous symptoms since service and could not establish a nexus between his current heart condition and service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including rotator cuff tendinopathy, arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint, and biceps tendonitis, is rated at 30 percent since February 1, 2020. The rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.