Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic injury of the left hand, finding that there is no evidence linking the current condition to active service.

The Board has found that the appellant may be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes. The matter is now remanded to issue a Statement of the Case addressing whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for DIC benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a sleep disorder (claimed as insomnia) because his symptoms are considered part of his service-connected PTSD. The evidence does not support a separate diagnosis of insomnia.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of residuals of heat stroke due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for foreign object in the left hilar area with associated hemoptysis is granted. The TDIU claim from November 16, 2010 to December 19, 2011 is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for her Achilles tendon rupture with calcaneal spur of the right foot, finding that her disability only warrants moderate limitation of motion.

The Veteran's bilateral metatarsalgia, with bilateral hammertoe and early calluses, status post metatarsal osteotomy, is rated at 30 percent effective April 30, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and failure to comply with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's skin condition is being reviewed again for service connection.

The Veteran's lumbar disability has been rated at 20 percent since March 10, 2011. The rating is effective November 5, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathic digestive problems and gastritis, finding no direct relationship to his military service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's right thigh injury and obtaining additional evidence. The issues of increased rating for residuals, right thigh penetrating injury; an earlier effective date for the 10 percent rating for scar, right thigh penetrating injury; and TDIU are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gout, cervical spine disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of supporting rationale from Dr. Artabazon.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is required to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed leukemia, as there are insufficient competent medical evidence on file for the Secretary to make a decision without further investigation.

The Board denied service connection for Crohn's disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran’s diagnosed condition and his active duty service.

The appeal for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $7,066.43 and its validity is dismissed as the Veteran has been granted equitable relief from the debt.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic yeast infections, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to her in-service treatment and symptoms. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with obtaining an independent medical opinion and further review of the claims file.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of right eye due to negligence by VA in providing treatment, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by VA care.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date for a 60 percent rating for chronic prostatitis was dismissed due to his death.