Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic motion sickness, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung disability, finding insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between his current disability and service, including exposure to asbestos. The decision is based on the lack of medical records documenting symptoms or diagnoses related to lung disability during or immediately after service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete authorization forms and a lack of recent medical records. The Veteran's bilateral eye disability is being evaluated for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand arthritis and has remanded the issue of a higher rating for the right wrist disability.

The Board denied service connection for loss of teeth, secondary to residuals of treatment for a service-connected squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsils, as there is no evidence of bone loss due to trauma or disease resulting in compensable disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for vitiligo and trigeminal neuralgia due to incomplete development of records. The Veteran's representative was asked to provide additional private treatment records from Dr. G Stanton and Dr. M Donald, and VA treatment records from the Boston VA Healthcare System and Bedford VA Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's respiratory disorder is being reviewed again for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability prior to January 22, 2021.

The Veteran's cognitive disorder, NOS (Post-concussion syndrome) is rated at 50 percent effective as of the date of decision.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of an injury to the upper lip and remanded the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a June 2012 left hip surgery.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back strain, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and an in-service injury. The preponderance of the evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's back strain did not begin during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hand injuries, including his thumb, index, long, and ring fingers, do not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for prostatic hyperplasia, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disability, to include as due to PTSD, due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding a VA examination for the Veteran's right knee disability. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination to assess his range of motion during flares and repetitive use.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 20 percent for left peroneal nerve palsy was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in disability rating or entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heartburn, hiatal hernia, and IBS (constipation, diarrhea, abdominal cramping) as they are not shown to be related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for penile papules is remanded due to the VA examiner not complying with the Board's May 2019 remand directives.

The Veteran's former spouse, L.K., was granted an effective date of November 18, 2009 for dependency benefits. The decision is based on the Veteran providing sufficient information regarding his marriage to L.K. in November 2009 and not requesting her Social Security Number as required by VA regulations.