Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities are currently rated at 10 percent each, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 7120 or 7121.,The Veteran has been denied an increased disability rating for his service-connected varicose veins.

The Veteran's fecal incontinence has not manifested to complete loss of sphincter control, and therefore, the claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent is denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims on appeal, including obtaining VA treatment records from November 2017 to the present.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by loss of balance, finding that there was no diagnosed condition separate from his already service-connected bilateral lower extremity neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his PTSD and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a new examination.

The Veteran's death from stomach cancer is denied under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151.,Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed head injury and its relationship to service. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion considering the Veteran's combat experiences during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg disabilities due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and active duty service, including exposure to lead.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant's authorized representative requested to withdraw the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she legally divorced the Veteran in August 1977 and a final Board decision had already recognized M.L. (the Veteran's current wife) as his surviving spouse.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for edema and varicose veins. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity edema and varicose veins are being remanded for further evaluation, including whether they are related to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for narcolepsy has been dismissed without prejudice due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between any service-connected disability and his death.

The Veteran's left elbow olecranon bursitis has been rated at 10 percent since the date of service connection, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for toenail fungus and his service connection claims related to numbness of the upper and lower extremities, shin splints, and an eye condition/dry eye syndrome due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The appeals are now pending with the VA for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's skin disorder, including his service connection claim related to herbicide exposure. Additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her right foot disability, which is secondary to surgical excision of Morton's neuroma, has been remanded due to the need for additional VA clinical records and an updated examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an inguinal hernia should be remanded due to missing service treatment records and a need for further examination.