Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to procedural issues, specifically the incorrect filing of a notice of disagreement (NOD) in the legacy system. The Board finds that VA waived this requirement and now requires an SOC for his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to procedural issues and inadequate medical opinions. The carotid artery disease claim is being remanded for a more thorough opinion on direct service connection, while the stroke claim is also being remanded with regard to both direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected status post right inguinal hernia repair is currently manifested by pain in the right groin area, but no current inguinal hernia or residuals were found on examination. The Board denied a compensable disability rating for this condition.,Service connection for bilateral Morton's neuroma was also denied as there is no evidence of such condition during service and it is not related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.

The Veteran's bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis is rated at 10 percent, but the Board denied an increased rating. The claims for left-sided chest disability and left arm disability (other than a left shoulder disability) were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected Horner's syndrome is found to be the proximate cause of his current paralysis of the left third cranial nerve. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's dermatophytosis since August 10, 2012. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional compensation for dependents based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a February 1993 decision, finding that sufficient information existed at that time to recognize the Veteran's spouse and children as dependents.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral elbow disability and left hand disability, finding that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are congenital defects or not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of malaria, to include severe chills, and TDIU prior to January 1, 2018 are being remanded due to the need for further development. The Veteran is required to provide information about his work history and any accommodations provided by his employers.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not eligible for survivors' pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual death pension rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability, specifically whether his rotator cuff tendonitis is a progression of his service-connected trapezius strain.

The Board has found that a VA examination was required to determine if the Veteran's cause of death, liver cancer, is service-connected. The examiner did not provide an opinion regarding herbicide exposure as requested in the April 2020 Remand. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ring finger PIP joint posttraumatic changes prior to February 18, 2016 was denied. For the period as of February 18, 2016, his claim for a higher rating for ring finger Dupuytren's contracture with middle finger swan neck deformity was also denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for status post-surgery spontaneous pneumarthrosis and small airways disease, finding that the Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 6843.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for tonsillar cancer, finding that it is not causally related to his presumed herbicide exposure in service and did not onset during or within a year of his separation from active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for arrhythmia, as claimed as ventricular tachycardia, due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and Agent Orange exposure. The claim for service connection for cause of death is also being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for an eye disorder, facial burns, skull fracture, a neurological condition affecting the hands, and residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, and if so, whether obesity was a substantial factor in causing or aggravating his erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand and is presumed to have been exposed. The disability is therefore considered presumptively related to service.