Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shin splints. Service connection is remanded for tonsil disability and bilateral eye disability.

The Veteran is eligible for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to loss of use of both lower extremities. However, the claim for a special home adaptation grant is moot as eligibility for housing has been established.

The Veteran's left thoracic outlet syndrome was granted an initial 40 percent rating, effective November 30, 2015. The case is also remanded for a new VA examination and to determine the Veteran's eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral eye disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a rating of 10% for residuals of a right tibia/fibula fracture was granted in October 2013. The case returned to the Board after remand, and an increased rating to 20% was assigned effective September 15, 2020. For the period prior to September 15, 2020, a 20% rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for her service-connected left tibial stress fracture and peroneal tendonitis, left foot due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The Veteran also had issues with her TDIU claim which is inextricably intertwined with her other claims.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet, finding that there is no evidence of such injuries during active duty or continuity of symptoms since then.,Service connection was also denied for left thumb disability. The Veteran's current complaints were attributed to a motor vehicle accident post-service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination opinions and need for further development, including obtaining private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left foot disorder, finding that there was no nexus between his current condition and active duty service. The Board also found that the preexisting foot condition did not clearly and unmistakably exist prior to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there is no competent medical evidence to show that his current skin condition is related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, as he is not in need of such assistance.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating claim for Dupuytren Disease of the right hand with deformed fourth digit (right ring finger disability) is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that he has ankylosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and SMC at the housebound rate require additional development due to failure to report for VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically whether it is related to his active duty service or aggravated by rheumatic fever.

The Board has granted service connection for left scapula injury and left rotator cuff disability, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has ordered additional development related to the service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, including obtaining copies of medical opinions and curricula vitae. The case is now remanded for this development.

The Veteran's Raynaud's Syndrome is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the current severity of his disability.