Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for a new examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left hip disability, including range of motion testing and consideration of flare-ups. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to incompletion of VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left hand disability, including tendinitis and arthritis, is not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disabilities, finding no current diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his right hand injuries, including ratings for sprain and loss of motion in various fingers. The Board has determined that these claims require a remand due to the need to locate the examiner's curriculum vitae.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a temporary total evaluation because of treatment for a service-connected condition requiring convalescence as requested by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for his left little finger disability was denied as the evidence did not show limitation of motion or ankylosis to warrant such a rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's vision disorder, including bilateral pigment dispersion syndrome, is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to incarceration was valid and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder is rated at 70 percent prior to February 18, 2022, and a higher rating is not warranted from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Môniére's disease is not related to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, and there is no benefit of doubt in favor of the claim.

The Veteran's surviving spouse died in February 2010, and the appellant seeks accrued benefits for expenses related to her mother's last sickness and burial. The Board found that the evidence does not support reimbursement of these expenses.

The Veteran's right ring finger disability is currently rated as noncompensable due to the lack of ankylosis or amputation, despite some limitation in motion and pain. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's residual nasal contusion and slight deviated septum, finding that there was not at least 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the validity of VA loan guaranty indebtedness and seeking a waiver of recovery of VA loan guaranty indebtedness. The Board dismissed these appeals as per the appellant's request.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) due to inconsistencies in how it was characterized by the AOJ and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's nose lesion/ ulcer condition is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology. Her right leg and knee disability are also being remanded for another VA examination due to the lack of recent evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disability is granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher. The ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are denied. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for the post-meniscectomy condition of the left knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a deviated septum, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his active military service or service-connected chronic rhinitis.