Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that there was no evidence linking the esophageal cancer to exposure to contaminated water.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for separate ratings for left and right upper extremity conditions as associated objective neurologic abnormalities of his service-connected lumbosacral strain, finding that these conditions are not related to his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has denied service connection for immune diseases and SLE, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service onset. The claims for fibromyalgia, vertigo, skin condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination, and further development is needed before a final decision can be made on the claim of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for a left fifth (pinky) finger disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient efforts in obtaining VA treatment records from as early as 1974 that may be relevant to the Veteran's claim for service connection of multiple myeloma.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 3, 2009 for the grant of service connection for nerve damage of the right foot. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating and SMC based on loss of use of the right foot are remanded.

The Board has granted DIC benefits to the appellant as the surviving child of his deceased father, who died from a service-connected disability. The evidence is approximately evenly balanced on whether the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support before he reached age 18.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition of the feet and legs, which he claims as jungle rot. The decision finds that his in-service symptoms are related to his current condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's mandibular disability, including myofascial pain, is not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further development and medical opinions.

The Appellant is already receiving the maximum DIC benefits and does not qualify for additional benefits due to her children's age or disability status, nor does she meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on unemployability.

The Veteran's TTP rating is remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's CV disorder and whether it is related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for a skin disability of the scalp, to include a wart, is denied. The appeal regarding an initial compensable rating prior to September 3, 2019, and greater than 10 percent thereafter, for a right great toe callous with scar is remanded.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed low back disability, including whether his scoliosis is a congenital defect or disease. The case is being remanded for further examination and review.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his jaw disability was denied, as the evidence did not show interincisal range of motion limited to 20-30 millimeters or 30-34 millimeters with dietary restrictions.,A 30 percent rating was granted for the service-connected neck disability. The Veteran's muscle injury to his neck does not more nearly approximate a moderately severe disability.

The Veteran's right long finger disability and painful limited motion of the right hand thumb are currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating assignable under applicable diagnostic codes.,Higher ratings are not warranted as there is no evidence of ankylosis or functional impairment equivalent to amputation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including verifying the Veteran's current employment and considering whether any employment constitutes marginal employment. The Veteran now meets the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for status post Hemi implant, right foot and left foot as there was no evidence of additional disability resulting from VA treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.