Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia, finding that there is no evidence to support a separate disability from his already service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining VA treatment records, including those from VistA Imaging. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating claims.

The Veteran's trauma-induced onychauxis with onychomycosis of the left great toe was found to not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lipoma and defective stereopsis due to potential inconsistencies in medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected ventral hernia and mesenteric artery perforation have resulted in a TDIU, an extraschedular rating of 70 percent under DC 9421 for psychiatric symptoms associated with the disability, and SMC since May 20, 2003.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lymphocytosis and myelodysplastic disorder, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that the conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee osteochondritis dissecans with arthritis was denied. The current disability ratings are found to be appropriate.

The Board has remanded the case due to further evidentiary development being necessary, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and obtaining etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed throat, mouth, jaw, biting, balance, and dental conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current condition and his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the merits of the case.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial compensable rating for residuals, left bicep brachii separation with suboptimal healing due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for liver lesions and gall bladder disability due to incomplete development, including verification of the Veteran's period of service at Camp Lejeune. New medical opinions are required regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's application for non-service-connected disability pension benefits was denied as his income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied entitlement to a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected left and right heel spurs, finding that their manifestations are adequately encompassed by his disability ratings for bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied increased ratings for peripheral artery disease of the right and left lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient discussion of the initial diagnosis of gout in November 2010 and its potential impact on subsequent treatment, which may have caused a delay resulting in amputation.

An initial rating of no more than 10 percent is granted for bilateral calluses of the feet for the entire period on appeal prior to January 8, 2020.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral calluses of the feet from January 8, 2020 is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's residuals of hairy cell leukemia. The Veteran is being asked to provide updated VA treatment records and a new medical opinion.

The Board denied increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left and right knees, finding that the disability picture is adequately described by the current rating criteria.