Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms. A new VA examination is needed to address these statements and their relevance to the etiology of the left elbow disability.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the assignment of a disability rating higher than 30 percent for discoid lupus erythematous based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the July 2016 rating decision.,The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for the assignment of a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for discoid lupus erythematosus.

The Board has reopened the Appellant's claim for VA benefits due to new and material evidence, but has remanded the case for further development regarding his discharge from service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, including right hip arthritis status post total arthroplasty. The decision is based on direct service connection as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cellulitis and entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 3, 2014 due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's cellulitis is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's eye condition is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The Veteran will need additional VA examinations and an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Appellant's husband's military service and her status as a surviving spouse. The VA needs to provide additional development by contacting the New Jersey Department of Health.

The Board has remanded the case due to a conflict with the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, requiring further examination and analysis regarding whether current left knee disability is related to service.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated as 10 percent each, with no higher ratings due to the lack of evidence supporting more severe instability or other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and a lack of Goldmann visual field charts. The Veteran's right eye corneal injury with posterior vitreous detachment remains at a 0 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic muscle fatigue disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and that any symptoms are already considered in his existing service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. Her stress fractures of the tibia are rated at 10 percent, but her knee disabilities remain unestablished.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she did not meet the legal criteria to be considered a proper claimant.

The Board has determined that the appeal as to whether the resumption of the apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits, to G.W., effective November 1, 2009, was proper is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural deficiencies. The matter is REMANDED for further development and compliance with specialized contested claim procedures.

The Board has remanded the case due to inability to locate military personnel records for the Veteran's service period, specifically from October 14, 1946 to June 11, 1949. The claim will be returned to the RO to attempt to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's carotid artery disease is secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome due to inadequate VA examination in rendering its decision. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which may be related to his military service or environmental exposures.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to issues related to the Veteran's musculoskeletal thoracic spine pain and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of ventral hernia repair is being remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding her in-service treatment record and a physical examination or telehealth interview.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA examination to assess his hand condition, including numbness and tingling. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether the condition is related to service, including herbicide exposure.