Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating for impairment of rectal sphincter control with fecal leakage is granted, but no earlier than June 5, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete record from a private psychologist, Dr. Xenakis, who treated the Veteran during service and noted gastrointestinal issues.

The Veteran's initial and subsequent ratings for his back disability are denied, with the exception of a temporary 40% rating from October 26, 2016. The right knee disability is granted as secondary to service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left leg circulation disorder. The case will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion on whether the condition is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided that the AOJ's July 2017 apportionment decision is remanded due to procedural issues and corrective action must be taken.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left eye condition, which includes blindness, exotropia, optic atrophy, and retinal detachment. The decision finds that these conditions are related to his in-service injury while playing basketball.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition, finding that it is as likely as not incurred or worsened by his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA emergency treatment provided on November 24, 2012, at PSMC was denied because the costs were a deductible and not covered by his health plan. The VA does not reimburse veterans for deductibles under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for an undiagnosed respiratory condition and a claim for an increased disability rating for a cardiac condition. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to insufficient evidence in the current record, particularly regarding his reported symptoms of respiratory conditions during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his intra-articular fracture base middle phalanx of the right index finger is denied. The Board found that the current disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the limited range of motion and no evidence of additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, or lack of endurance.

The Veteran's son withdrew his appeal regarding the overpayment of Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected atrophy of the left testicle, including a request for earlier effective dates and an increased rating. The Veteran also needs further examination regarding his right testicle condition and any potential psychiatric impairment.

The Veteran's injury to the right foot is rated at a 30 percent level, which approximates severe impairment. The Board found that her symptoms are most appropriately classified as severe and granted an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated before August 13, 1981. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet eligibility requirements for special allowance benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1312 (REPS).

The Board has granted service connection for gastrointestinal problems as a manifestation of a medically unexplained, chronic multi-symptom illness that had its onset during the Veteran's service in Saudi Arabia.

The Veteran's liver cysts/hemangioma and nephrolithiasis are not service-connected, and the Board denied his claim for TDIU prior to September 15, 2018.

The Board has determined that the veteran had recognized service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army during World War II, which qualifies them for VA benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death, as appellants' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach and colon disorder, finding that his jaw disabilities did not cause or aggravate his current stomach and colon conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remands, specifically regarding obtaining quality assurance records related to the Veteran's June 8, 2012 kidney surgery. The case is now being returned for further development.