Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's right thumb condition, including a Bennett's fracture and DJD, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for additional development to consider whether an extraschedular rating is warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral elbow disability and left hand disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining recent treatment records and providing new VA opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lacunar infarct/stroke, finding that it did not have its onset during his active service and is not otherwise etiologically related to such service. The Board also found no evidence of herbicide exposure causing the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation beyond natural progression due to his period of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his metastatic colon cancer was not caused by or related to any service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability, including as due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's central vein occlusion was less likely than not incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left pectoralis muscle strain (non-dominant) as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before the decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the left ear is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and missing private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's anal abscess, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's bilateral eye conditions were granted a 100% rating effective August 1, 2019. A separate 20% rating was granted for his bilateral lacrimal gland disorder.,Prior to March 26, 2019, the Veteran had a 30% rating for his eye conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between any current left eye condition and service. The Veteran's assertions of exposure to flames from artillery were found less credible due to his prior denial of eye trouble at separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg hematoma and nerve damage were not caused by VA care, treatment, or examination. The preponderance of evidence indicates these conditions are related to his diabetes and prior injuries, rather than any fault on VA's part.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further development before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left eye condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding his claim for an increased rating for his bladder disorder.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left femur disability, finding that his condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on impairment of the femur with malunion or nonunion.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands it back for compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to incomplete records and need for further examination regarding his gastrointestinal disability, specifically diverticulosis and benign polyp.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin conditions. The examiner relied on the absence of documentation of sunburn in service treatment records, but the Veteran provided credible statements about experiencing sunburn during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected left varicocele and TDIU due to unresolved issues regarding his symptoms and medical opinions.