Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected residuals of a fractured thoracic spine at T12 has been denied. The appeal regarding the Veteran's entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability based upon service-connected disorders (TDIU) effective April 20, 2017 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's left hip degenerative changes with limited extension and painful motion are rated at 10 percent, the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 5251. A compensable rating of 10 percent for left hip degenerative changes with limited flexion is granted effective March 20, 2017. The Veteran's current range of motion does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of abduction, adduction or rotation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining SSA records and determining whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of the appellant as the helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is also remanded.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for residuals of a head injury including vision loss of the left eye and right hemiparesis, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits due to the appellant's failure to file a new claim prior to April 8, 2015. The appeal is based on the denial of her initial claim in September 2012 and subsequent decisions.

The Board found that the Appellant's character of discharge was not a bar to VA benefits due to evidence showing he was insane at the time of his offenses.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding exposure to harmful chemicals during service. The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma claim is being reviewed again.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right foot condition due to insufficient evidence, including missing service treatment records and conflicting opinions. The case is sent back for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and medical opinions addressing the severity of her hidradenitis during periods of flareup.

The Board denied service connection for a left elbow disability as there is no evidence of current disability during the claim period or approximate thereto.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and neurobehavioral disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The examiner is asked to assess whether these disorders are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune or if they are proximately due to, or aggravated by, his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment at St. Anthony Medical Center on June 25, 2016 was for a condition that required immediate attention due to his severe fatigue and dyspnea. The VA facility in Madison was not feasibly available, and the Veteran met all other criteria for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining employment information from the Veteran's former employers and providing additional medical records. The claim will be reviewed by the Director of VA's Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration if new evidence is associated with the file.

The Veteran's right foot disorder is remanded for additional medical records and an examination to determine if it is related to service.

The Veteran's right eye ptosis with blepharospasm is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is warranted due to recent Botox injections.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right thigh injury residuals other than the service-connected soft tissue defect of the anterior right thigh with residual scar, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the current osteochondroma and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right thumb injury, finding that the most probative evidence shows symptoms of limited motion with a gap between the thumb and fingers of one to two inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm).

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and the need to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of death, which may be related to in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for ilioinguinal nerve entrapment. The claim of service connection for bilateral inguinal hernias is remanded due to new evidence suggesting possible service or service-connected causation.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for additional treatment records. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity vascular disability is being reviewed again to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected urticaria with eczema.