Other conditions Board decisions

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right elbow tendonitis and arthritis, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's condition was found to meet the criteria for a noncompensable rating due to pain with limited motion.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date of May 8, 2018, for a 10% rating increase for right thumb disability as the Veteran's claim was granted with an effective date of January 22, 2018.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional records related to his employment history and unemployment benefits.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a moderately severe foot injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous directives, including a VA examination that did not provide clear findings or opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic tonsillitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, temporary total evaluation, and TDIU due to a lack of medical examination in accordance with McLendon v. Nicholson.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to lack of response from the appellant and additional evidence received.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his left tibia stress fracture is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination evidence and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a central auditory processing disorder is being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an opinion from a medical professional with MD or DO credentials regarding whether the Veteran has a stand-alone sleep disorder separate and distinct from his service-connected mood disorder, and if so, whether it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for aortic sclerosis with mild pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation, finding that there was no evidence of ischemic heart disease or any other form of heart condition during active duty service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have continuous symptoms since service and could not establish a nexus between his current heart condition and service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including rotator cuff tendinopathy, arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint, and biceps tendonitis, is rated at 30 percent since February 1, 2020. The rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for right foot condition, left foot condition, and skin condition. The evidence did not show a relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left hallux valgus status/post bunionectomy with degenerative joint disease was denied. The highest available rating of 10% has been assigned since the original date of service connection, July 12, 2000.

The Veteran's breast cancer was not found to be related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation from the Chernobyl accident. The Board denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence received after the October 2017 supplemental statement of the case, which includes a VA examination report dated May 2018. The Veteran's right thumb injury residuals are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary incontinence has been granted, but the appeal regarding downstream issues (ratings and effective dates) is dismissed as the Veteran did not file an NOD form.

The Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome has been rated at 40 percent since June 30, 2014. The Board found that the disability does not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of spinal ankylosis or incapacitating episodes over the past 12 months.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for a rating greater than 10 percent for back strain and service connection for left hand injury due to the death of the appellant.