Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's eye conditions, specifically pinguecula, hypertensive retinopathy, conjunctival edema, and dry eye syndrome. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for chronic bilateral shin strain from April 10, 2007 to January 6, 2017 were denied as his symptoms did not more nearly approximate malunion with moderate knee or ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeals for specially adapted housing and a special home adaption grant have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's mild hiatal hernia with pyrosis is rated at 10 percent effective October 25, 2018. The left varicose veins are rated at 10 percent from September 13, 2021 onwards.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating prior to March 22, 2018 and a higher rating effective March 22, 2018 are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's colon cancer and his service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The examiner is asked to provide a response on whether the condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right scapula injury was denied because the evidence did not establish a nexus between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's right hand disabilities, including painful motion of the thumb, index finger, long finger, and ring finger, are currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that there is no evidence to support higher evaluations for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, service connection for left leg fluid buildup, and service connection for left foot heel calluses are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand disorder and inflammatory arthritis (to include Reiter's Syndrome), as well as his claim for TDIU prior to February 26, 2008. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for back pain. The Veteran's testimony and STRs indicate a history of back strain and injury during service, but no current diagnosis or link to service is established.

The Veteran's emergency treatment for shingles at Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center on November 23, 2014 was approved as it met the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, indicating satisfaction with the current disability ratings and requesting to have his appeal dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current right hip strain to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and missing records. The issues include skin disability, gunshot wound residuals, testicle disability, and back/spinal cord disability.

The Veteran's death certificate lists his marital status as 'divorced' at the time of his death, and there is no evidence that he and the appellant remarried. The Board finds that the appellant had no valid marriage to the Veteran at the time of his death, thus denying her claim for recognition as a surviving spouse.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Bell's palsy, including whether it is related to his service-connected headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome or any medication/vaccination administered in service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination opinions are insufficient to decide the claims and requires additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran experienced additional disability caused by VA treatment in 2012, if any such additional disability was proximately caused or reasonably foreseeable, and if it was aggravated due to failure on the part of VA to timely diagnose and/or treat.

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to incomplete informed consent forms and the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether his additional disability was caused by VA carelessness, negligence or similar instance of fault.