Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of bilateral feet is secondary to his service-connected pes planus, and thus grants the claim.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for propriety of discontinuance of entitlement to Total Disability Rating for Individual Unemployability (TDIU) before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected left hammer toe, finding that his painful motion qualifies him for this rating. The appeal is denied for any higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for Addison's disease, including exposure to toxic substances. The Veteran must undergo VA examinations and provide additional lay statements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding her fall and post-operative care, as well as her contention of lack of immediate medical intervention.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the TDIU and DEA benefits, so the Veteran's appeals for an even earlier effective date are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for voiding dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected somatic symptoms disorder, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of a nexus between the two conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his laceration to the right long finger has been dismissed because he withdrew it before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has ordered the case remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including diverticulosis with history of gastroenteritis, is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding service connection for status-post transurethral resection of the prostate, including whether it is caused or aggravated by heart disease. The Veteran's service-connected heart disease may have contributed to his need for TURP.

The Veteran's overpayment claims for drill pay in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 are being remanded due to the lack of verification of the number of drill/training days performed by the Veteran. The validity of the overpayment debt and any waiver request will be readjudicated.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The RO is instructed to attempt to verify whether the Veteran served on a Navy ship within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam and obtain relevant deck logs.

The Board has granted service connection for hiatal hernia. The case is remanded for further development regarding the service connection claim for umbilical hernia.

The Board has denied service connection for enlarged prostate and bladder stones, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Both conditions were determined to be unrelated to any period of active service or to any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for additional examination regarding knee instability and subluxation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypercalcemia/gout, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active service is related to his current condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the right knee is remanded due to an inadequate pre-decisional examination and the need for a new VA examination that accounts for functional loss due to pain.

The Veteran's specific phobia is granted a 30 percent disability rating, but no higher. The neurogenic bladder remains at 20 percent.