Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left great toe condition is attributable to an injury sustained during his Air Force Reserve service in March 2015, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for shin splints of the right leg and left leg, as well as the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). Additional evidentiary development is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, as well as the need to consider new evidence. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for left ear otitis media and externa is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudophakia and cataracts of the left eye, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a right bicep tear/injury, to include pain and weakness is granted. The Board found that the disability began during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of right-scapula gunshot wound are rated at 40 percent, effective June 26, 2012. The Board has remanded the issues related to his right hip disorder and cervical spine disorder.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records and lack of verification for hazardous material exposures. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after obtaining necessary information.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral foot pain due to inadequate VA examination and unavailability of certain records. The Veteran's lay statements regarding onset of symptoms during service are considered, along with other pertinent evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of his skull-related disabilities, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the December 2003 rating decision that initially denied these claims.

The Veteran's CAD, post-surgery and angioplasty, is currently rated at 60 percent since December 9, 2019. The evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no objective evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy or dilation.

The Veteran's digestive system disability, manifested by constipation and diarrhea, is due to his service-connected multiple myeloma with bilateral lower extremity chemotherapy-induced polyneuropathy. The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication of SMC eligibility prior to February 24, 2015.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the appeal regarding payment or reimbursement for medical services received at Lake Regional Health System from January 20, 2017 to January 23, 2017. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no medical expense reimbursement was granted.

The Board has remanded the claim for entitlement to TDIU due to a failure to refer it to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected disc degeneration of L5-S1, finding that the evidence did not show forward flexion to 30 degrees or less.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability characterized by general joint pain, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such a condition and thus no basis to establish service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected status post right upper lobectomy is currently rated at 30 percent, effective September 1, 2016. The claim for a higher initial rating is denied as the FEV-1 most accurately reflects his disability level and does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6602 or 6844.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not about service connection.