Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete review of the record and inadequate opinions. The Veteran's cold injury residuals are being reviewed, along with his current foot conditions symptoms and their relation to in-service cold injuries and exposure to fumes and chemicals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 21, 2023, and in excess of 20 percent from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability is remanded due to the need for another VA examination and opinion. The issues are whether the current right elbow disability was aggravated by service, if so, whether any increase in severity was clearly and unmistakably (undebatable) due to its natural progress.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral dry eyes and conjunctivitis was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for colon cancer and a heart disorder, finding no nexus to service. The hypertension appeal is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the previous opinion.

The Board has determined that the Appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct during service, which lifts any bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for lattice degeneration and a retinal hole in the left eye is denied prior to March 20, 2023. The appeal regarding service connection for right eye disability and headaches remains pending.

The Veteran's eye disorder, diagnosed as mild bilateral conjunctivitis, is not service-connected.,Prior to September 24, 2019, the Veteran was granted a 10% rating for chronic diarrhea and stomach pain. From September 24, 2019, he received a 30% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion and will require further development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's skin disorder is remanded for a new VA examination to determine its relationship to service, including his herbicide agent exposure. The examiner must consider the Veteran's lay statements and the October 2018 VA examiner's opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's service-connected GI disability makes it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and to refer the matter to the Director of Compensation Services for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for blisters on the throat was dismissed.,Her appeal for a higher initial disability rating for other specified stressor and trauma-related disorder was granted with a 70% disability rating, effective October 25, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left foot condition was denied because he failed to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by severe pain and stiffness affecting motion, is granted a 30 percent rating prior to November 26, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulnar nerve neurolysis, right upper extremity. The Board found that there was no nexus between the current disability and his active service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for vision loss and visual field impairment, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship with his active service.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development and readjudication due to discrepancies in the overpayment calculation, specifically regarding the reasons for withdrawal of courses during the summer 2017 term and the reduction of enrollment in the fall 2017 term. The Veteran's claims will be reassessed based on new information provided by Lone Star College.

The Veteran's T12 fracture status post fusion of T10-L2 and right hip bursitis with limitation of flexion and abduction, adduction, and rotation associated with the fracture are rated at their maximum levels. The Veteran does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity muscle pain, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service and assigning greater weight to the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's skin disability is manifested by chronic itching to the head and scalp, which he contends is related to his service-connected major depressive disorder. The VA examiner found that the skin condition was less likely caused by or aggravated by the service-connected mental health condition. The Board has determined that a secondary service connection claim should be remanded for further evaluation.