Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity weakness results in loss of use of a foot, which qualifies him for an automobile allowance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claim for a left middle finger disability due to insufficient information regarding whether any increase in severity during service was due to natural progression of the pre-service disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cardiac condition, including LVH and PACs.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected painful snapping iliopsoas tendon is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess the severity and functional impact of his condition.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, penile cancer, and pulmonary fibrosis due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for her service-connected lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (anterior crural (femoral) nerve), right lower extremity with hip pain is remanded due to a material change in symptoms and the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for disorders of the bilateral eyes, including as a result of herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran was previously afforded a VA examination but no opinion was provided regarding the etiology of his eye conditions. The case is being returned to obtain an addendum opinion from an appropriate examiner.

The Board denied service connection for meningioma (claimed as pituitary tumor) due to lack of a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current diagnosis, despite previous exposure claims. The claim was not granted based on Agent Orange or ionized radiation exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cellulitis of the left leg, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current disability and his military service.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's postoperative fibroadenoma of the right breast and papilloma of the left breast, finding that there was no evidence of significant alteration in size or form.

The Veteran's spouse is denied additional educational assistance benefits under DEA as she has already used her maximum entitlement of 48 months.

The Board has determined that the appellant may be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of VA death benefits due to their continuous cohabitation and acceptance in their community, despite Missouri's non-recognition of common law marriage.

The Board has decided that the file for the enrollment in VA Health Care claim cannot be located and requires reconstruction. The AOJ is instructed to reconstruct the record and upload all documentation related to the appeal to the electronic claims file.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right middle finger disability, finding that the condition is rated at its maximum schedular rating due to painful motion and no indication of ankylosis or amputation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right forearm condition, finding that there is no medical evidence demonstrating a current disability or functional impairment to the extent of causing impairment of earning capacity.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right middle finger condition, as there was no indication of amputation and the symptoms were not related to the middle finger disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for left varicocele, status post-surgery with neurological manifestations was denied. However, the Board granted a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7120 for symptoms of intermittent edema and aching in the left leg after prolonged walking.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary Langerhans histiocytosis is a current disability and was incurred during his active duty service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

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

The Board has decided that the clothing allowance claim cannot be processed due to missing documentation. The case is being sent back for the AOJ to reconstruct and upload all relevant records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for geographic atrophy, right eye, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service. The Veteran had not attended a scheduled VA examination and withdrew his claim.