Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his TDIU claim. The reduction in evaluation of his right foot fracture residuals remains under review.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for scrotal nodules and verrucous squamous cell carcinoma are remanded due to the need for additional records and a new examination.

The Veteran's lung condition, hump on the back of neck, and round face (disfigurement of face) are remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board found the reduction in MHA beginning May 2017 was proper due to changes in enrollment and rate of pursuit, and thus denied the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracic spine was dismissed.,Effective March 10, 2020, the Veteran received a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy and a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hamstring strain and remanded the issue of an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left hamstring strain.

The Veteran's Crohn's disease, endometriosis, and fibroid tumors are granted service connection.,Service connection for depressive episodes is also granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by his military service, as there is no evidence of a service-connected disability that could have led to the cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left quadriceps disorder and bilateral foot disorder have been denied. The right knee disability issues are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorders, GERD, and severe headaches to obtain new opinions addressing whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD with alcohol disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied as the earliest date of claim and entitlement arose is November 10, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulitis and prostate disability have been denied due to insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,A 10 percent rating is denied for the Veteran's digestive reflux, as there are no symptoms that meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's heart disability, including ischemic cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, is not service-connected. The TDIU claim is also denied as the service-connected asbestosis does not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for VA educational assistance benefits in excess of 48 months is being remanded due to the absence of relevant decision documents from May 2017. The Board will need to include these documents and allow the Veteran an opportunity to submit additional arguments.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was affected by a processing error of VA dependency claims. The case will be returned to the AOJ after completion of this development.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation for rotator cuff tendonitis beyond May 1, 2017 was dismissed due to the absence of any pending issues.

The Board denied service connection for diverticulitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and there is no evidence of a chronic disability during service. The Board considered the Veteran's lay statements but found them less persuasive than other evidence in the file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disability, including prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate condition), finding that there is no medical nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of a clear opinion regarding the Veteran's adjustment disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right thumb disability, finding that it is related to an in-service injury and thus meets the criteria for service connection.