Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's venereal disease. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now pending again with further development required.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 29, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is now closed.

The Veteran's breast reduction surgery was granted service connection and assigned a 50% disability rating effective April 1, 2011.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records and the need for further examination. The Veteran's HIV infection is being considered based on new evidence, while his bone disorder remains under review.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to comply with previous directives, and a new VA examination by a medical doctor is needed to determine if the Veteran's narcolepsy and restless leg syndrome are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for right ear condition and residuals because there is no diagnosed disability of the right ear.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's entitlement to non-service-connected pension benefits is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his income and unreimbursed medical expenses. The case needs to be returned for further development.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran was denied entitlement to TDIU as his service-connected disability did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA benefits was denied because it was not filed within 180 days after notification of the debt.

The Board denied service connection for a fifth right toe and/or toenail condition, including arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The Veteran's current metatarsalgia was found unrelated to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues regarding service connection for a right foot disability other than degenerative joint disease. The initial rating claims for his right foot arthritis are denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information regarding any potential tort settlement related to the Veteran's multiple myeloma diagnosis, which may have affected his care and ultimately led to his death. The VA will need to obtain this information.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records related to the Veteran's discharge from service and to obtain additional information and evidence.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the right lower extremity are currently rated at 60 percent, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not result in persistent edema or subcutaneous induration with stasis pigmentation or eczema and persistent ulceration.

The Board has found that the Veteran served at Camp Lejeune for a total of 15 days, which is insufficient to establish service connection under the presumption. The appeal is being remanded to gather more information about any additional periods of service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a relationship between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Board found the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions due to an offense involving moral turpitude, which constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's initial rating of 10 percent for her vertical maxillary excess and mandibular AP deficiency, status post Le Fort I osteotomy, bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, and advancements from December 1, 2008 to February 17, 2009 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her vertical maxillary excess and mandibular AP deficiency, status post Le Fort I osteotomy, bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, and advancements from December 1, 2008 remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining opinions from an appropriate clinician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disabilities. The issues include service connection for a heart disability, secondary to PTSD, and aggravation by diabetes mellitus.