Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's left ring and little finger disabilities are rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for hallux valgus with bunionectomy and hammertoe of the left foot was denied as his symptoms are already addressed by the current 10% schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tardive dyskinesia and tardive dystonia, both claimed as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's private provider and VA examiner have provided conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied because Philippine veterans who served in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerilla service, are not eligible for VA non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's right hand ring finger fracture disability is denied an initial compensable rating.,Service connection for a dental disability for treatment purposes is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his skin condition and its onset during service. An additional examination is needed to provide a clear opinion on whether the current skin disability is related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete examination report and requests for clarification on the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a pulmonary disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and his military service. The Board noted that the Veteran did not have any in-service complaints or findings related to a lung issue, and that he was diagnosed with pulmonary granulomas 13 years after separation from service.

The Board has denied service connection for compensation purposes for a dental condition including removal of tooth number nine, but granted treatment purposes only for missing tooth #9 with bridging.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a right rib injury is granted. The TDIU claim is also considered, but the decision on this issue is deferred until further notice.

The Veteran's death was not related to service-connected disability and he did not have a claim or appeal for benefits pending at the time of his death, leading to denial of DIC and accrued benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a vision disability and gout, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support an in-service onset or relationship to military service.

The Veteran's disability rating for residuals, SFW of the chest, pleural cavity injuries with retained foreign bodies, p.o. hemopneumothorax is denied as his disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher than 20 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of nursing home care costs is dismissed due to his death, as the benefits are not periodic and do not qualify as accrued benefits.

The Veteran was granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for saphenous nerve damage of the right leg, which resulted from a second surgery provided by VA to correct problems with a first surgery that used a screw that was too long.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to insufficient rationale in the March 2020 VA opinion and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's right eye injury is rated at 30 percent, the highest available rating under current criteria. The condition causes pain and episodic incapacity requiring rest.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disorders, as secondary to a service-connected disability. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for status post bladder carcinoma is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure, as the disease has been added to the list of diseases presumed service-connected in veterans exposed to Agent Orange.