Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's skin rash disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Prior to October 14, 2020, the Veteran's menstrual disorders (including ovarian cysts) did not require continuous treatment and thus do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for esophageal cancer as a cause of death, finding that there was no reasonable possibility that the Veteran's esophageal cancer can be attributed to ionizing radiation exposure during military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder preexisted his second period of service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for nephrosclerosis, finding that there is no current evidence of the condition during the appeals period.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for chondromalacia patella and lateral meniscectomy of the left knee is remanded due to the need for a VA examination that considers the current applicable diagnostic criteria.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disability and an increased rating for residuals of left eye sub-retinal hemorrhage, both rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's heart condition or emphysema to his active service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to link these conditions to exposure to asbestos and smoke from oil well fires in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for glioblastoma brain tumor and cause of death due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea. The appellant is requested to provide any additional information needed, and VA will verify the Veteran's claimed exposure.

The Board has determined that a remand of the Veteran's claim is necessary due to uncertainty regarding whether his right bundle branch block is a congenital defect or disease, and if it is a disease, whether its worsening during service was due to normal progression.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no one has filed for substitution as per VA regulations.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for an eye condition and service connection for a prostate condition. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to incomplete development.

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2016 was not proper and has remanded the case for further action.

A disability rating of 10 percent for left heel fracture is granted.,For the period prior to March 15, 2018, entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as a result of service-connected disabilities is denied. For the period from March 15, 2018, entitlement to a TDIU as a result of service-connected disabilities is denied as moot.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity were granted a 50% rating on an extraschedular basis from February 3, 2009 to January 29, 2014.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a liver disability, including as secondary to service-connected psoriasis (medication taken for treatment thereof), due to insufficient discussion in the July 2021 VA examiner's opinion regarding certain evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between seborrheic keratosis and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability, including quadriplegia and C7 burst fracture residuals, is related to an in-service tractor accident. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia, characterized by persistent recurrent epigastric distress and regurgitation, is granted a rating of 10 percent prior to December 20, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for adjustment disorder with chronic depressed mood has been denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating, which would be required to grant such a higher rating.

The Veteran's initial claim for a rating of 40 percent for Reynaud's syndrome is granted, effective from December 22, 2021. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.