Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for temporomandibular dysfunction with loss of teeth has been dismissed as the Veteran's representative stated that an award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) would satisfy his appeal. The TDIU was granted effective March 2, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected skull fracture due to outstanding VA treatment records prior to August 20, 2014.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if mitigating circumstances existed for the Veteran's termination from enrollment at Portland State University.

The Veteran's residuals of a right fibula fracture are currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to January 25, 2019 and granted a rating of 20 percent since that date.

The Board has found that a new VA medical opinion is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral ear condition, as there are conflicting opinions from previous examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted. The issue of service connection for thrombosis (claimed as a stroke) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a nervous condition was denied as there was no evidence of a claim prior to June 18, 2010.

The Board has vacated its decision dismissing the issue of an earlier effective date for a TDIU and dismissed the appeal from the Legacy Appeals System.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for pernicious anemia, including a lack of medical opinion on whether it is related to malaria pills or toxic exposure during service. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after obtaining additional information and possibly further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal, finding that his spouse was properly removed from his VA compensation award effective January 1, 2012 due to their divorce. The overpayment of $8,742.72 was deemed valid and not subject to waiver.

The Board has remanded the case due to a previous decision being vacated and remanded by the Court. The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities is now pending again.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for bruxism, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cerebral atrophy, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service head injury. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer residuals as a result of herbicide agent exposure, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection due to a bronchogenic cyst with post-surgical retention of a metallic clip, as the VA medical center performed a surgical procedure in January 1985.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle post traumatic arthritis, achilles tendinopathy is rated at 40 percent from January 20, 2012. The claim for a TDIU was denied as the evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 30, 2009 for the award of service connection for schizoaffective disorder is denied. The matter of entitlement to increased disability rating and TDIU are also REMANDED.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right elbow arthritis, finding that the conditions are due to a cold injury sustained in service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for vasovagal syncope due to new evidence showing a current disability. However, the claim is remanded for additional development including obtaining private medical records from Drs. Pfeil, Wexler, and Augostini.

The Board has determined that the RO's denial of a higher level of SMC based on A&A was not properly addressed in the August 2019 SOC, and thus the claim must be remanded for issuance of a new SOC.