Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right index finger injury. The claim will be reviewed with a new examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for decompression sickness (DCS) type II/AGE/lung disability, finding that there is no current disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date of February 1, 2008 for the award of increased compensation based on J.M.'s status as the Veteran's dependent spouse. The decision found that VA did not receive notice of the marriage prior to January 2008.

The Board denied a separate compensable disability rating for the residuals of cataracts, finding that the Veteran's visual acuity is noncompensable and appropriately rated as part of his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has vacated the December 2020 decision denying service connection for B-cell leukemia, as the Veteran was not properly made aware of the opportunity for a new hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA opinion regarding the Veteran's pheochromocytoma and its relation to herbicide exposure during service. The case is now pending for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's right thumb, index finger, and long finger contusions with limitation of motion have been rated at the maximum schedular rating (10%) for each condition. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating as his conditions do not meet the criteria for ankylosis or other specific diagnostic codes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's aneurysm and his military service. The case will be returned for further examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ankle disability, diagnosed as subtalar arthritis, is not related to his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service causation or aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding it likely related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The decision is based on a private physician's opinion that supports the presumption of exposure and establishes a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board found that the Appellant's discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, leading to a denial of VA benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of evidence showing that his hemorrhagic cerebral infarction was caused by VA medical care, specifically their failure to timely diagnose and/or properly treat hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ichthyosis, finding no current diagnosis of a skin condition and concluding that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has not issued a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding whether the overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $7,813.81 due to change in dependency status was properly created and is therefore remanding this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected panic disorder without agoraphobia is rated at 50 percent prior to April 18, 2019 and at 70 percent thereafter. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to April 18, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral nerve disabilities of his right and left upper extremities due to a lack of consideration of diagnosed neurological conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a neck condition should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and need for further development.

The Board has restored a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left thumb injury, finding that the reduction to noncompensable was improper due to lack of material improvement under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's drill pay and VA compensation received in Fiscal Year 2015. The RO needs to determine all relevant dates and amounts of pay, including active duty and drill days, to accurately calculate any overpayment.

The Board has granted service connection for a sleep disability, including UARS, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service.