Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's dystonia of the right arm is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because a waiver of indebtedness for overpayment of benefits based on changes in dependency was granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus (TLE) as it is not present due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and there is no evidence of a chronic skin issue during active service. The Board found that the Veteran's TLE did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's cauda equina syndrome and loss of bowel control are granted as service-connected. A rating of 60 percent for neurogenic bladder is granted, effective from October 7, 2011 to August 28, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis and his service. The Veteran needs to provide more medical evidence to support his claim.

The Veteran's appeal regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of use of the right eye was dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) as it did not have its onset during active service and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's emergency room visit at Smith Northview Hospital on October 7-8, 2013 was deemed necessary due to the sudden worsening of numbness and new symptoms like severe head pain and slurred speech. The closest VA facility was over 50 miles away, making it infeasible for immediate treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's sleep-disordered breathing condition needs further clarification regarding his use of CPAP machines and other devices, as well as which symptoms are attributed to his service-connected PTSD with insomnia or allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an unspecified bilateral eye disability, including refractive error. The evidence did not show a current disability and the Veteran’s only current eye condition was refractive error, which is not eligible for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for brain tumors, finding that there is no evidence linking his condition to service, herbicide exposure, or radiation exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as appellants' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tonsillitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for TDIU, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, and special monthly compensation based on housebound status due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining a VA treatment record and an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of his neck disorder.

The Veteran's right and left elbow conditions are rated at 10 percent prior to May 13, 2011, and from that date. The rating is granted for the right elbow condition but denied for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in October 2020 is not adequate for evaluation purposes due to missing post-bronchodilator DLCO results and a lack of determination regarding whether the Veteran has pulmonary hypertension. The case is therefore being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development, specifically regarding a VA medical opinion and private urology records. The Veteran's genitourinary disorders are still under review.

The Board has granted service connection for fatty liver, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and thus applying the benefit-of-the-doubt rule.

The Veteran's additional disabilities, including anastomotic leak, intrabdominal abscess, and stoma wound dehiscence, were caused by the January 2009 VA surgery and aftercare. The Board grants benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.