Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examinations provided, and a new opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the right eye cataract.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for Lyme disease due to a lack of evidence showing current disability at the time of filing and during the appeal period. The case is being sent back for further examination to determine if she currently has Lyme disease and whether it is related to her military service.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of right calf DVT with post-phlebitic syndrome and venous stasis from August 4, 2018. The previous ratings were denied prior to that date.

The Veteran's right hip arthritis resulting in limited extension is rated at 10% from June 15, 2015. The left hip arthritis resulting in limited extension remains at 0%. The rating for the left hip arthritis has been increased to 10% effective May 31, 2022.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities are currently rated at 10 percent each, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 7120 or 7121.,The Veteran has been denied an increased disability rating for his service-connected varicose veins.

The Veteran's fecal incontinence has not manifested to complete loss of sphincter control, and therefore, the claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent is denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims on appeal, including obtaining VA treatment records from November 2017 to the present.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by loss of balance, finding that there was no diagnosed condition separate from his already service-connected bilateral lower extremity neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his PTSD and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a new examination.

The Veteran's death from stomach cancer is denied under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151.,Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed head injury and its relationship to service. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion considering the Veteran's combat experiences during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg disabilities due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and active duty service, including exposure to lead.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant's authorized representative requested to withdraw the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she legally divorced the Veteran in August 1977 and a final Board decision had already recognized M.L. (the Veteran's current wife) as his surviving spouse.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for edema and varicose veins. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity edema and varicose veins are being remanded for further evaluation, including whether they are related to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for narcolepsy has been dismissed without prejudice due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between any service-connected disability and his death.

The Veteran's left elbow olecranon bursitis has been rated at 10 percent since the date of service connection, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence provided.