Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation and remanded the issue of an increased rating for residuals of status post stroke.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dementia/Alzheimer’s disease, finding no evidence of a nexus between his service or any service-connected conditions and his condition.

The Board is remanding the case due to incomplete mental health treatment records and a need for a VA medical opinion regarding the appellant's insanity during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of active pay and VA compensation benefits, finding that it would not be against equity and good conscience to require the appellant to repay the debt.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's residuals of pneumonia.

The Veteran's right elbow disability is rated at 10 percent for painful forearm supination, effective February 27, 2018. The rating remains at 10 percent prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including obtaining private medical records and conducting a VA examination. The issues of service connection for DVT and increased ratings for right knee strain and lumbosacral strain are all being remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right foot bone spur is related to his back disability and remands the case for further development.

The Board has denied entitlement to a compensable evaluation for the service-connected right-hand laceration and increased evaluations in excess of 10 percent for painful motion of the right index finger, long finger, thumb, ring finger, and little finger.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including amputation of the great toe and surgery on the second toe, is rated at 30 percent. The decision does not address service connection theory or exposure basis.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits for a dependent spouse is waived due to no fault on his part and undue hardship caused by the delay in removing her as a dependent.

The Veteran's death during the appeal process means that the Board has no jurisdiction to decide their claim, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin condition. The claim will be reconsidered with a dermatologist’s evaluation.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed acute venous embolism and thrombosis of the right lower extremity, including whether it is related to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left thumb disability is rated at 10 percent for painful motion. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or a gap between the thumb pad and fingers, which are required for a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for HIV and remanded the issue of service connection for a right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's esophageal cancer and its relationship to his service, particularly related to in-service hiatal hernia, exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for dysthymic disorder is granted, with the condition being effective prior to August 14, 2014. The claim for TDIU benefits is also granted.

Your claim for service connection for right hand disabilities, including the right thumb, index finger, long finger, and ring finger, has been granted. However, your appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining questions of fact or law to be decided.