Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of left foot and right foot conditions before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for left thumb and right thumb joint pain due to an undiagnosed illness. However, the lumbar spine disability remains under remand as it requires additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, previously claimed as rectal carcinoma, is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's residuals of right little finger fracture, prior to October 27, 2016, are manifested by painful and limited motion, swelling, episodic paresthesias/hand numbness and reduced right-hand dexterity. The Board finds impairment of the Veteran's basic motor functions is more closely analogous to moderate incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left inguinal hernia. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if his condition began during service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns raised by the Court regarding the reliance on a vocational rehabilitation counselor's determinations and the failure to redo an initial evaluation for the Veteran.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left spermatocelectomy and left epididyoplasty, finding that there was no evidence of atrophy or removal of the testicle.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the appellant. The claim is related to accrued benefits for permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18, but no specific conditions or service connection theory are mentioned.

The Veteran's claim for VA educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), Chapter 30, is remanded due to a lack of SPRs and potential conversion issues. The Board will conduct further development to obtain these records.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant (or his representative) requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's periodic limb movement disorder as secondary to his service-connected diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for left hip arthritis, including whether it is secondary to a service-connected disability or aggravated by a service-connected back condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that his refractive errors of the eyes are not disabilities for VA purposes and there is no evidence of any superimposed injury or disease process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic active gastritis, Barrett's esophagus, and helicobacter pylori (claimed as stomach issues) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's forced vital capacity (FVC) value was caused by an acute viral illness or a symptom of his service-connected benign pleural plaques.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral eye conjunctivitis due to insufficient reasoning and failure to address potentially favorable evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected bi-polar disorder are remanded due to the need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of her disability throughout the relevant periods on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, specifically to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether any current respiratory disorder is related to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service connection claims for other conditions remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right thigh disability in excess of 10 percent and the claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his right hip arthritis with painful abduction and rotation are denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for apportionment on behalf of T.A. as the January 2020 decision already granted an apportionment of $115.00 per month, which is moot since T.A. will turn 18 in November 2033 and no longer qualifies for the apportionment. The appeal for increased apportionment was also dismissed as there is no financial hardship to warrant such a request.