Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and a tooth condition, finding no evidence of direct service connection or any other recognized basis.

The Veteran's essential tremor disorder is not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides, and the condition is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or PTSD disabilities.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent disabling for service-connected right rotator cuff impingement and tendonitis due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess his current level of severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right and left shin splint disabilities due to failure to report for a VA examination. The Veteran is reminded that he must cooperate with gathering evidence relevant to his claim, including scheduling and attending a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for a right hip disorder. A new VA medical opinion is needed to address the Veteran's claims and provide a rationale for any opinions provided.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, characterized as pes planus, metatarsus primus varus hallux valgus with associated mild bunion formation, bilateral hammertoe deformities, bilateral moderate-sized calcaneal enthesophytes/spurs, and osteopenia, is granted a 30 percent disability rating from February 22, 2008. The Veteran also receives an earlier effective date of October 24, 2011 for the grant of TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a tremor disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence linking the condition to her active military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's death was caused by a mixed terato carcinoma of the testes, which is not associated with any presumptive diseases. The appellant remarried after the Veteran's death and does not meet the criteria for surviving spouse status due to remarrying within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his current condition and his in-service exposure to herbicides or any other service event.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for spousal aid and attendance benefits was denied as there is no evidence of a claim being filed prior to October 11, 2016. The earliest communication regarding the benefit request was received on that date.

The Veteran's appeals for restoration of disability ratings for cold injuries to her left and right upper extremities have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.

The Board has remanded both issues for additional development, including obtaining clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and verifying his service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU are being remanded due to conflicting information regarding the region affected by his residuals of stab wound, left paraspinal muscles. Further development is needed.

The Veteran's hairy cell leukemia is being remanded due to a discrepancy in the dates of exposure and diagnosis, which may affect the service connection determination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for arthritis has been dismissed without prejudice due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete information and records. The Veteran is advised to provide necessary evidence, including Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating for his left foot disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic inactive gastritis is denied as there was no prior formal or informal claim filed before September 11, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right hip degenerative joint disease is remanded due to the failure to appear at VA examinations and unclear address.

The Board has decided that another remand is necessary due to incomplete opinions regarding the appellant's mental health during service.