Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for complex regional pain syndrome of the left lower extremity prior to June 19, 2020 due to a failure to address whether a challenge had been raised as to the competency of a March 2018 VA examiner. Additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye disability and hepatic cysts due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip avascular necrosis and replacements, but denied the claim for TDIU prior to December 7, 2020. The case is being remanded for further consideration.

The Board has denied a higher rating for Achilles tendonitis of the right heel and has remanded the claim for further development. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's skin disorder, bladder disorder, and prostate removal are all denied as they were not caused by or incurred during active duty service.,There is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) that would support a presumption of service connection for the Veteran's conditions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for adding a dependent spouse and children to the Veteran's VA benefits, finding that no notice of change in dependency was received before September 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's lead poisoning residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for centrolobular emphysema, finding that there was no competent evidence linking his condition to his in-service exposure to asbestos. The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's emphysema was more likely due to his long history of smoking cigarettes.

The Veteran's cellulitis is being remanded for a VA examiner to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service motor vehicle injury. The TDIU claim prior to July 3, 2014 is also being remanded due to its connection with the cellulitis issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lymphedema of the lower extremities has been granted. The claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient response to previous remand instructions regarding service connection for residuals of left hand injury.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to January 1, 2018 is dismissed due to his failure to provide requested information. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of malaria is denied as there is no evidence of active malaria or residual disability.

The Board denied service connection for a neuromuscular disorder due to an allergic reaction to the flu shot, finding that there is no causal or etiological relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's scratched right eye, which may be related to service. A VA examination is needed.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition is not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board considered all evidence and found no causal relationship between the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disorder and his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of muscle spasms, dizziness, and an optical vision disability due to chemical agent exposure.

The Board has remanded both the claim for an increased rating for Reiter's syndrome and the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence from previous examinations. The Veteran needs to be provided with a VA examination to assess his current disability status and related conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism as secondary to service-connected bilateral varicose veins.,Effective dates are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's cause of death, congestive heart failure, is not service-connected as it did not manifest in service and is not shown to be causally related to an in-service event.