Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye cataract, finding that it is at least as likely as not etiologically linked to his in-service blunt trauma injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues related to the appellant's military service record. The appellant should be given an opportunity to apply for a correction of his military record with the Army.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected right hip replacement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach disability, finding no competent medical evidence to support her claim and noting that her symptoms were not consistent with a diagnosed stomach disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue pharynx, including its relation to herbicide exposure in service and tobacco dependency.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic extensor tendonitis of the left forearm has been denied for increased ratings, with a rating of 30 percent prior to October 9, 2020 and 50 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in a previous decision regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diverticulitis and her service-connected PTSD. A new medical opinion is needed to determine if the diverticulitis is proximately due to or chronically aggravated by her PTSD medications.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a dental condition, to include as secondary to arthralgia of the temporomandibular joint; and evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to December 2, 2020, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for the right wrist disability.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected survivor pension benefits due to her annual income exceeding the maximum limit.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot skin rash, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The issue of service connection for other foot disabilities remains remanded.

The Veteran developed complications following a colonoscopy and polypectomy performed at the Boise VAMC in February 2010, which were found to be due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on VA's part. The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for disability resulting from this procedure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a previous VA examination not complying with requirements in Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016). The Veteran's right knee condition warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's net worth was found to be excessive for the receipt of pension benefits prior to October 18, 2018. The Board denied his claim as he did not meet the net worth requirements.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability has been granted a 20 percent rating for the entire period on appeal, with symptoms more nearly approximating forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but less than 60 degrees.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the service-connected malaria because there was no evidence of active malaria or associated residuals during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for postoperative meningioma and residuals of cerebrovascular incident, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between the condition and service or herbicide exposure.,The Board also denied service connection for adenocarcinoma of the appendix, concluding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's neck disorder and its relation to service. The VA is instructed to provide another examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the August 2020 remand instructions and requires another examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's atrial fibrillation.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease on an extra-schedular basis, finding that the current disability rating adequately accounts for the Veteran's symptoms and functional impairment.