Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further efforts to locate SSA, OCCC, and other relevant records. The appellant's claim is based on new evidence suggesting he was insane at the time of his discharge.

The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as ichthyosis vulgaris, is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting opinions and the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophageal cancer is related to his service exposure to second-hand smoke, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand numbness and remanded the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for motion sickness is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence that has not yet been considered by the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits is remanded due to procedural issues and a need for clarification on whether she wishes to proceed as a substitute claimant or an accrued benefit claimant. The appeal will be addressed on the merits after obtaining any additional evidence.

The Veteran's ventral hernia is not service-connected as it was a foreseeable complication of his coronary artery bypass grafting procedure, and the VA did not commit negligence or lack of informed consent.

The Veteran's disability rating for chronic adjustment disorder was initially denied, but the Board granted a higher 70 percent rating effective from November 15, 2017. The initial rating of 30 percent was maintained prior to this date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bowel disease, specifically diverticulosis and Crohn's disease, due to environmental exposures during service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. The evidence does not establish a nexus between the current disabilities and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete record, specifically a missing report from a March 2020 vocational rehabilitation evaluation. The Veteran seeks VR&E services for education in social work.

The Veteran's bruxism, resulting in TMJ pain and eventual tooth removal, is granted a 10 percent rating prior to April 18, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable prior to his incarceration in February 2013. The Veteran was previously service-connected for right tarsal tunnel syndrome, mood disorder associated with it, and other conditions.

The Board has determined that a remand is warranted to obtain an updated VA examination and medical opinion addressing the Veteran's right index finger dislocation residuals, including functional impact of cold weather and employment effects. The claim will be re-adjudicated after obtaining this information.

The Board denied service connection for lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and eosinophilic pneumonia as they were not related to active military service or exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange), chemicals, or asbestos.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of left distal fibula fracture with traumatic arthritis has been granted, but the issue is remanded due to his TDIU application. The current combined evaluation does not meet the minimum schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was not caused by any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pancreatitis is caused or aggravated by Januvia (sitagliptin) in association with his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer and residuals, status post-laparoscopic hemicolectomy due to a lack of evidence linking his current disability to his active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hip disabilities were previously rated, and the reduction in the evaluation for limitation of rotation, abduction, or adduction of the left hip was improper. The 20 percent evaluation is restored from October 26, 2017, to September 14, 2020.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct, is granted as service connected. The bilateral knee disability and neurological disability of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded for further development.