Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right ring finger fracture residuals, finding that his symptoms did not warrant any higher rating based on Diagnostic Codes applicable to hand and finger disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a clothing allowance was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has determined that the VA opinion provided in December 2019 is inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA clinician to address the etiology of the Veteran's cholelithiasis with primary sclerosing cholangitis. The claim will be readjudicated following completion of this development.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for blindness of the left eye, and the Board has dismissed this appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left hip conditions are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess their current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim regarding the request for waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA benefits due to a discrepancy in the amount and period covered by the debt. The appeal is being remanded to ensure that there is a complete and accurate record upon which to decide the Veteran's claim, including obtaining relevant DMC notices and conducting a paid and due audit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a myocardial infarction, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his period of active duty or ACDUTRA. The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between the myocardial infarction and the June 2000 period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for a left thumb and ring finger disability is granted at 10 percent. For the period prior to November 18, 2011, his right great toe disability is also granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right hand injury is denied, and his claim for TDIU prior to December 13, 2017, is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an eye disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his active service and any current eye condition.

The appeals for the claims of left and right upper extremity nerve impairments, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, are dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for costochondritis, finding the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for progressive supra-nuclear palsy was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the remand was not fully complied with and thus requires another round of development for a VA examiner to address specific issues related to the cause of death.

The Veteran's low back disability from September 1, 2020 is not manifested by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine. The current evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition on the feet, hands, and head is reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a torn TMJ meniscus and Costen's syndrome, finding no current diagnosis of either condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to a withdrawal request by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but denied service connection for a lump located on the side of head and a lump located on the breast.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's nasal disability is related to his active service. The examiner needs to consider the Veteran's testimony and medical history form.