Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's bilateral onychomycosis and athlete's foot (tinea pedis) have been rated at 10 percent since July 2013, as the condition affects less than 5% of total body area. The rating is based on topical therapy used for treatment.

The Board has granted a 30% disability rating for the Veteran's hiatal hernia starting from March 28, 2014. The symptoms include persistent episodes of epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation that are accompanied by substernal pain, which is productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear details about the overpayment debt from August 17, 2009 to August 5, 2013. The Veteran disputes the validity of this debt and requests a waiver.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder of the bilateral feet and a respiratory condition have been granted. The claim for leukopenia (low white blood cell count) is remanded.

The Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia is considered to be related to his service, including exposure to chemicals such as benzene. The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise and granted service connection.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity compartment syndromes have been denied compensable evaluations.,For the period on appeal, the Veteran's right lower extremity compartment syndrome has not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's hip disorders are related to her service, specifically the motor vehicle accident during active duty for training in June 2007.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is denied survivors' pension benefits because her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a surviving spouse with no dependents.

The Board has denied a higher rating for duodenal ulcer disease and a compensable rating for prostatitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for these ratings based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding unreimbursed medical expenses and income reduction to determine if the Veteran's household income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, specifically pemphigus, as it is not related to his in-service hepatitis and tinea versicolor. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the current condition began during or was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's right inguinal hernia case is being reviewed for a higher rating, while her left inguinal hernia case requires additional documentation related to an upgrade of her discharge status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease has been reopened, but the case is still pending as it needs further examination to determine if the condition is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion and incomplete records. The Veteran's service connection claim for a left hand, ring finger disorder is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bruxism, TMD, and onychomycosis of the bilateral foot secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and left shoulder condition have been withdrawn.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for left arm numbness before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for chest pain and costochondritis due to insufficient examination findings and lack of development.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to undergo another VA examination due to his failure to report for previous examinations and diagnostic testing. The case will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's multiple myeloma and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The Veteran needs a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to consider all periods of active duty and ACDUTRA service, including exposure to caustic and toxic substances at Fort McClellan. The Veteran's statements regarding his in-service exposures will be considered.