Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disorder manifested in or related to his service.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to service connection for a neurodegenerative disorder, including multiple system atrophy (MSA), cerebellar ataxia, paralysis of the upper and lower extremities, dysarthria, and urinary incontinence due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has found that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed to determine if it began in service or was aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for insomnia and RSD due to conflicting VA examination opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's attorney asserts that both conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD, but the January 2021 VA examiner found no link between the Veteran's insomnia and service. For RSD, the June 2020 VA examiner concluded there was no relationship with service or fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's character of discharge was upgraded from Other Than Honorable (OTH) to General, removing the bar to VA benefits. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of right little finger fracture is denied. The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the ratings and issues related to SMC and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development and examination, specifically regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed vasectomy residuals.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a back disorder, attributing it to secondary service connection due to the Veteran's service-connected left chronic epididymitis with bilateral hydroceles and left testicular atrophy. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for osteoporosis of the spine, vascular disease (PVD and related conditions), and gastroparesis due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The appellant's contentions regarding these conditions will be considered in light of new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a secondary service connection opinion regarding the Veteran's enlarged prostate, which is now service-connected. The case will be returned to the Board after obtaining an appropriate VA medical opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left scrotal abscess with Escherichia coli as there is no evidence of a current disability or any residuals thereof.

The Veteran's character of discharge was upgraded from under other than honorable conditions to under honorable conditions (general) by the Department of the Navy Board of Corrections of Naval Records. As a result, he is no longer barred from receiving VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to TDIU and other claims. The full extent of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities is not yet determined, so the issue of TDIU cannot be resolved until these other claims are decided.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CLL and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is remanded due to the need for an opinion on whether these conditions are related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. Additionally, there is uncertainty about whether the Veteran served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to incomplete verification of exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The veteran's service is not considered qualifying for nonservice-connected pension benefits because it does not meet the required 90-day threshold during a period of war. Therefore, his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for onychomycosis of the toenails was denied. The maximum schedular rating of 60 percent has been assigned since October 13, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his schizoaffective disorder was denied, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 70% or higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,An earlier effective date prior to July 14, 2014 for a 10 percent rating for asthma is denied.