Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right eye disability due to inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of his condition. The case is returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for intervertebral disc disease at L4-L5 and L5-S1 is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hallux valgus of the right foot, finding that there is no current diagnosis for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left foot disability other than his service-connected flat feet, and thus denied the claim for service connection for a left foot condition.

The Veteran's brain tumor was not shown in service, did not develop within one year of separation from service, and was not causally related to his military service.,The cause of the Veteran's death (cardiorespiratory compromise or arrest, malnutrition, and a WHO Grade III anaplastic astrocytoma) is not considered attributable to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral athlete's foot was previously rated noncompensable and granted a 10 percent rating from September 27, 2021 onward. The appeal is denied as the condition has not received more than topical treatment.

The Board denied service connection for a lymph node disability, finding that the Veteran's condition is not related to exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and are not otherwise related to service.

The Board has determined that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2016 was improper, and thus grants the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a neck condition due to incomplete compliance with previous remands and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that additional medical development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 due to VA medical treatment, including a peripheral angiography and associated treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip arthritis and increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbosacral spine disability, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the left and right knees due to inadequate medical opinions from a previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives regarding Francway challenge and service connection for OCD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence added since the last decision.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for payment of $1,398.06 in VA benefits returned after the Veteran's death to cover funeral expenses.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for her right hip disability was denied. She is already receiving the highest schedular rating for limitation of extension, and a maximum 40 percent rating for degenerative joint disease. The claim for an increased rating for impairment of the thigh remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a right elbow condition due to incomplete development and the Veteran's vulnerability during the pandemic. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye ptosis, but remanded her claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was denied as the earliest effective date that can be awarded is March 14, 2017 due to the enactment of VA regulations establishing a presumption of exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right sacroiliac joint dysfunction, finding that she did not meet the criteria for a disability rating greater than 10 percent prior to November 5, 2019, and greater than 20 percent thereafter. The appeal was dismissed for the issue of entitlement to a disability rating greater than 30 percent for status post hysterectomy and lysis for polycystic ovaries and pelvic adhesive disease.