Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated nasal septum as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sebaceous cysts of the lower back and head, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for nasal polyps, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service is at least as likely as not related to his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to evaluate the full scope of her antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and any associated manifestations, including whether these symptoms are caused or aggravated by the condition. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected gastric cancer, which the VA has determined is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and an inadequate examination. The Veteran's right elbow condition is being reviewed again for possible service connection.

The Veteran's pituitary adenoma was found to be asymptomatic during the appeal period, and a compensable rating is denied. The issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a left distal fibula impairment, claimed as malunion of the fibula. The issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left ankle fracture prior to October 19, 2015 is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral cataracts, finding no evidence to support a link between his service-connected Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and his current condition. The decision also noted that the lapse of time since his military service made it unlikely that his cataracts were related to his service.

The Veteran's Barrett's esophagus with hiatal hernia has worsened, and an updated VA examination is needed to determine the appropriate rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed eye disabilities, including nuclear sclerosis, retinal dystrophy, and macular degeneration. The VA needs to provide a supplemental opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for Raynaud's disease of the bilateral upper extremities due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding whether her condition is related to service. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Evaluation Based on Unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 7, 2014 has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome with fatigue was denied. The Veteran received a 40% rating effective July 19, 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and explanation regarding the validity of an overpayment and the calculation of a waiver of recovery. The Veteran's appeal is related to compensation benefits from December 27, 2001 to December 6, 2010 during which he was deemed a fugitive felon.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the previous VA examination and the need for a new one with appropriate expertise.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural error where documents were sent to an incorrect address. The Appellant is given another opportunity to submit necessary forms and provide her with proper notification of the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by nasal damage or chronic nose bleeds, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's peripheral insufficiency of the bilateral lower extremities is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities of the right and left foot.