Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left and right quadricep atrophy, finding that these conditions are proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all pending claims associated with this docket, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in burden of proof and the need for additional evidence, including a court-martial transcript and medical records. The examiner will assess whether the servicemember was insane at the time of AWOL status.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's cause of death is related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of lipomas, finding that there is no indication from the record that lipomas are etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's eye conditions, specifically exotropia, amblyopia, and cataracts. The examiner is asked to provide clarifying opinions on these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for cerebrovascular condition due to service, as there was not substantial compliance with prior Board remand directives. The case is being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has ordered additional development regarding the service connection for chest pain. The case is now remanded to address whether the Veteran's chest pain is caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, specifically microcytic anemia.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to conflicting information regarding his employment history. The Board requests a new VA Form 21-8940 and, if applicable, a VA Form 21-4192 Request for Employment Information in Connection with Claim for Disability Benefits from the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right upper extremity radial and median nerve disabilities, finding no evidence of such conditions during his period of active service or at any time thereafter.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's severe wedge deformity T-10, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on range of motion or other factors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's stooped posture and to address issues related to an increased rating and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck disorder is related to his service, specifically an in-service head injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes cavus preexisted service and was not aggravated during service, thus denying service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death pension benefits as her annual income exceeded the relevant maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) set by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disorder based on herbicide agent exposure during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma-and-stressor related disorder with depressed mood and cannabis use disorder, is rated at 70 percent since March 21, 2013. The rating remains at 50 percent effective November 29, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left and right foot conditions due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral macular drusen is being remanded due to the need for further development and an addendum medical opinion.