Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinus disorder with a deviated septum was not incurred during service and is unrelated to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left eye disability has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleepwalking disorder is related to service, as it likely represents a continuation of pre-existing symptoms documented in service records.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including hallux valgus and bunion conditions, was granted a 30 percent rating from September 1, 2013 onwards. The condition has been severe with actual loss of use during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for Gilbert's Syndrome and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a liver condition that he contends was incurred or aggravated during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for vaginal vault prolapse and bladder prolapse with cystocele and urinary stress incontinence are remanded due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to her service-connected hysterectomy.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for a VA examiner to provide an opinion on the etiology of his post-surgical abdominal laxity, including whether it was caused by carelessness or negligence and if he had not been given medication for his gagging.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether the Veteran's left heel spur is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes or plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cold injury residuals to both hands and feet due to inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his reported in-service exposure to cold weather conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding a left eye disability. The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea are being considered as potential causes or aggravations of his left eye condition.

The Veteran's loss of use of the right arm was not caused by VA negligence in referring him for a cervical spine fusion surgery performed at a non-VA facility. The risks of nerve damage, paralysis, and worsening of the condition were known and foreseeable risks of the surgery.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for other specified trauma/stressor related disorder was granted. The disability is characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's genital herpes symptoms, while causing occasional outbreaks every six months requiring oral medication for less than six weeks in the past year, do not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating. The Board finds that her condition warrants only a 10 percent disability rating under the pre-August 2018 regulations.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip disability is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to secondary conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his left hip condition, did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 15, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulosis, including as due to herbicide and asbestos exposure, and secondary to hepatitis C. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's pinguecula, arcus senilis and presbyopia were granted service connection. However, the Veteran's cataracts were denied as not related to his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to the appellant's death.