Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's lymphedema of the lower extremities is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and fault.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability due to insufficient development and lack of compliance with previous remands. The case will be reviewed again after additional development is completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a jaw or oral disorder claimed as TMJ is being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's TMJ is rated at 10 percent, effective January 27, 2016. The initial rating for left and right cranial nerve V (trigeminal) neuralgia was granted at 10 percent from January 27, 2016 to June 26, 2022, and denied thereafter.,The Veteran's TMJ is rated at 10 percent. The initial rating for left cranial nerve V (trigeminal) neuralgia was granted at 10 percent from January 27, 2016 to June 26, 2022, and denied thereafter. The initial rating for right cranial nerve V (trigeminal) neuralgia is also rated at 10 percent from June 27, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for chronic veinous insufficiency and varicose veins, finding that the Veteran's condition is not related to his active service or his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied a reduction in VA disability compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay for 16 days in FY 2016, finding the reduction proper.

The Board dismissed the appeal for chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA medical examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's left hip disability, including limitation of flexion and extension. The examiner is asked to provide information on whether there are additional limits on functional ability due to flare-ups or repeated use over time.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum VA opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left Achilles tendonitis and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's fibroid in the uterus does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent due to lack of renal dysfunction, need for an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than four times per day. The Board denied her request for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because they passed away during the pendency of their case, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for nerve pressure of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, including as secondary to service-connected Paget's disease. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal contesting the special apportionment of his VA compensation benefits to his ex-wife D.R., finding that she demonstrated financial hardship and the award was proper.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 27, 2016 due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's employment history. The Appellant is requested to clarify this information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hand disorders due to conflicting evidence in the file.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for pharyngitis with tonsillectomy was denied as the earliest possible effective date under governing law is already assigned.,Effective dates of February 20, 2011, were granted for left and right masked facies and speech changes due to Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left foot hallux valgus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal via her representative in April 2022.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for dementia.

The Board is remanding the case to verify the Appellant's marriage status, as it could affect her compensation benefits.