Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity did not more nearly approximate massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest prior to April 9, 2018. Therefore, his claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding consent forms and records related to the Veteran's November 2010 right superficial parotidectomy with facial nerve dissection. The claim will be adjudicated again after obtaining these documents.

The Board has granted service connection for left leg shin splints and right leg shin splints, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are etiologically related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability is being reviewed again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot spur removal plate installed, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between the condition and her active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lymphoma is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically at the DMZ in Korea. As a result, the claim for service connection for lymphoma is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development regarding his service-connected eye disabilities, including chronic blepharitis with dermatochalasis (baggy eyelids) and dry eyes. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's condition and need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the mandible disability claim due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners and a need for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the service connection claims for cardiomegaly and a skin condition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's right ring finger disability is rated at a 10 percent rating, effective as of the date of this decision. The right little finger disability does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death. The Veteran's cause of death is listed as multiple myeloma, and there are claims for service connection related to exposure to Agent Orange and radiation during service.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel reimbursement is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The VA must associate all pertinent documents and records related to the dates of service in question with her electronic claims file.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for chronic joint pain of the fingers and toes, due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 and/or herbicide exposure, has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, hypogeusia claimed as lack of taste, and saliva gland disability, all related to herbicide agent exposure during service. Service connection is denied for neck stiffness.,Service connection was established for these conditions based on their relationship to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the claim for death pension benefits due to a need for additional information regarding unreimbursed medical expenses and assets retained by the appellant. The decision does not address service connection or exposure basis.

The Board has found that the VA addendum opinions are inadequate and remands the case for another addendum opinion to address the May 1990 report from the Special Assistant to the Secretary of the VA.

The Board has determined that the January 2021 VA opinion is inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining a new medical examination or opinion to address the Veteran's complete medical history from 2008.

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