Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left shin splints were granted initial evaluations of 10 percent each prior to September 20, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining outstanding non-VA treatment records related to the Veteran's eye disability.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for additional evidence, including a positive nexus opinion from Dr. Ingraham.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left rotator cuff tendonitis and nerve damage of the left hand secondary to his service-connected wrist strain are being remanded due to a lack of available surgical report from November 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to cold weather during service and the relationship between his current bilateral lower extremity disorders and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vasectomy, secondary to his service-connected bipolar disorder with depression and anxiety due to a lack of evidence supporting that the vasectomy was caused or aggravated by his mental health condition.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for clarification on whether additional disability was superimposed upon a congenital defect during service and if the condition increased in severity during service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's postoperative umbilical hernia, finding no objective medical evidence indicating the need for a supporting belt or that the condition was inoperable.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has requested additional records and opinions to determine if D.H. became permanently incapable of self-support before turning 18 due to a mental or physical disability, as he is the Veteran's son and considered a helpless child.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic hepatoma, but service connection for cause of death is denied as there is no evidence linking the cancer to his time in active service.,The appellant does not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 because she did not have a service-connected disability rated totally disabling at any point prior to her husband's death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left hip degenerative joint disease with limitation of extension is being remanded due to unclear findings and inconsistent functional impairment.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination and a reconsideration of the rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for tongue cancer, finding that the Veteran's tongue cancer is not etiologically related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need to obtain SSA benefits related documents for the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder disability, which is secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent from September 29, 2015 for metatarsalgia of the left foot is remanded due to potential application of other rating criteria and consideration of extraschedular considerations.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected left eye mild proptosis and vitreous strands, finding that his disability did not result in any visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's cholecystectomy residuals are found to manifest in severe gastrointestinal symptoms, warranting an initial disability evaluation of 30 percent.