Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate explanation for not granting a higher rating for the ventral hernia associated with service-connected laparotomy for lysis of adhesions.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances based on the use of a mattress pad, lidocaine patch, and Voltaren gel are denied as they do not meet the eligibility criteria for such allowances.

The Board has determined that the reduction in VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of military active service pay was proper, and thus denied the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case as it is no longer active.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a varicose veins condition or colon polyps disability in the Veteran's service records, and thus denied his claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral foot disability was denied prior to November 13, 2015. From that date until December 13, 2015, he received a 10% disability rating. After December 13, 2015, the claim remains pending and no compensable rating has been granted.

The Veteran's spondylosis and tibial stress fractures have been rated, but the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions warrant higher ratings.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a respiratory condition, but has remanded it for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic esophageal cancer with metabolic encephalopathy, is not related to his military service and therefore the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of December 31, 1982 for the award of service connection for dysthymic disorder.

The Board denied the Appellant's appeal, finding that his character of discharge from service was a bar to VA benefits due to willful and persistent misconduct. The appeal did not involve any issues related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin condition and its relationship to his service, including possible herbicide exposure. The claim will be reviewed again with additional medical records and an examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and procedural issues.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right great toe is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition, including gleno-humeral arthritis, bicipital tendonitis, and RTC tendinopathy, was rated at 30 percent effective as of the date of this decision.

The Board has restored the Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective November 1, 2007. The decision found that there was not clear and convincing evidence showing the Veteran had been capable of obtaining substantially gainful employment at the time his TDIU was terminated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right-sided abdominal hernia, finding that there was no nexus between his in-service injury and the current condition. The medical evidence did not support a diagnosis of a hernia during or after service.

The case is being remanded for further development on the creation issue and to consider if a request for waiver of the debt may be made at that time, given all the adjustments in this case over several years.