Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination of the Veteran's right foot disability.

The Veteran's additional right middle finger disability is denied as it did not result from carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's dystrophic/mycotic right great toenail is related to his active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for larynx cancer residuals is remanded, and his TDIU claim is also remanded due to the inextricability of the issues. The VA will schedule him for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right-hand disability, including Dupuytren's contracture and his claim for SMC for loss of use of the right hand. The evidence does not support that these conditions are related to service.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses is being remanded due to missing documents in the electronic record. The AOJ needs to reconstruct and upload all relevant documentation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical evidence and an examination, as well as a referral of issues related to service connection.

The Board denied a higher rating for prostatitis from August 1, 2011 to June 27, 2012 and granted a 40% disability rating for prostatitis after June 27, 2012. The Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during either period.

The Board has determined that the claims file is incomplete and requires further investigation to determine if the Veteran had service connection for his cause of death, which could impact his surviving spouse's DIC benefits. The Board will attempt to reconstruct the missing documents.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected torn medial meniscus and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is remanded due to insufficient evidence from the last VA examination. The Veteran also has an issue with his right heel and foot callus disorder, which requires a Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal cancer and peripheral vascular disease secondary to esophageal cancer, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the certification of the Veteran's enrollment periods and the eligibility for housing allowances. The AOJ must provide a detailed analysis of whether the Veteran was entitled to Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for the specified periods, including internships that occurred outside Arizona.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's service-connected right hip conditions: limitation of adduction, limitation of extension, and limitation of flexion. The AOJ is required to obtain VA treatment records since March 2019 and schedule an additional VA examination for the right hip.

The Veteran's drill pay adjustment from 50 days to 46 days for Fiscal Year 2013 was granted, and the Veteran communicated that this satisfied his appeal. The Board dismissed the case as there is no longer a justiciable issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hydrocephalus, finding no nexus between his current condition and his military service. The only opinion of record supported this conclusion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous directives, specifically regarding compensation for the Veteran's dependent spouse M.B. The AOJ is instructed to contact DFAS to verify and document the Veteran's retired pay from September 1, 1987 to March 31, 1992.

The Veteran's eye disabilities, including corneal dystrophy, endothelial cornea guttata, blurry vision, corneal guttata, and diplopia, are being remanded for further examination to determine if they had their onset in service.

The Board has dismissed appeals for throat disability, memory loss, and muscle weakness. The claim of syncope is reopened but not granted as service connection. Appeals for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and syncope are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition and exposure history.

The Veteran's right hip condition was not caused by or aggravated by VA treatment, and the Board found that there was no fault on the part of VA in providing care.