Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral elbow disabilities, including epicondylitis with limitation of flexion and impairment of supination and pronation, are currently rated at 10 percent each. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left elbow disabilities due to insufficient examination findings and lack of supporting analysis in the previous decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an extraschedular TDIU from June 20, 2016 to April 23, 2019.

The Veteran's right leg peroneal nerve damage is rated at 40 percent, the highest available rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Restless Leg Syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service or secondary to his service-connected upper airway resistance syndrome.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left or right lower extremity neurological disorders other than service-connected left and right lower extremity radiculopathy. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for status post total hysterectomy with history of uterine fibroids, finding that her uterine fibroids and subsequent hysterectomy began during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for aphasia, memory loss, and a left arm disability must be remanded due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion in a previous VA examination, and the Veteran needs another VA examination for his respiratory condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional retroactive disability benefits, finding that the calculation of the amount owed and retroactively payable was correct. The Veteran was paid for the month of August 2014 as part of the March 2015 retroactive benefits payment.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral avascular necrosis of the hips as there was no in-service injury or disease, and symptoms did not manifest within one year of service.

The Veteran's gout was granted a disability rating of 60 percent effective July 24, 2017. Prior to this date, the Veteran had a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's parents, D.S. and J.S., are recognized as dependent parents due to their income not being sufficient for reasonable maintenance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood stream infection, finding no current disability or impairment upon which to predicate a grant of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right hip disorders, finding that the Veteran's pain in his hips is related to parachute jumps during military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to complete the required VA Form 21-8940, which is needed to assess his employment status and income information. The evidence provided by the Veteran was insufficient to determine if he was unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found that additional VA treatment records need to be reviewed and the claim for service connection for frequent urination, related to PTSD, should be remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip bursitis and an increased rating for a right shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need to obtain his Social Security Administration records.