Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals, post-operative left clavicle injury due to lack of medical evidence showing limitation of motion of the arm to 25 degrees from side.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to support the claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding a reduction of the award of apportionment of the Veteran’s monthly VA compensation benefits because the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within 60 days of notification of the August 2019 apportionment decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral foot disorder, finding that there was no direct or secondary service connection based on lack of in-service injury and insufficient evidence linking the current condition to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for right eye blindness, finding that the Veteran's current eye disability is not related to his in-service injury and is more likely due to natural aging processes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU as it was unclear if he received compensation from his employment, and thus could not determine if he is unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome is granted a separate rating of 20 percent effective May 28, 2011. The ratings for conjunctivitis are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability due to medication used to treat his service-connected grand mal seizure disability, finding that there was no evidence of loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible resulting from trauma or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, specifically regarding a medical opinion on whether the liver condition that caused the Veteran's death is related to exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for funnel chest, as the Veteran no longer wishes to pursue this claim and his throat condition (left hemi larynx dysphagia) is now service connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and requires a new VA examination to address conflicting diagnoses of record and provide an adequate etiological opinion for any current respiratory disability.

The Veteran's claim for retroactive CRDP compensation payments in excess of $2,772.00 for the period from June 2011 to July 2013 is denied as the award was based on complete compensation and CRDP information provided in the December 2019 AEW.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further proceedings, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right middle finger ulcer and gastrointestinal disability due to lack of current diagnoses. The issues of service connection for right shoulder, bilateral knee, left hand and finger numbness, and OSA are remanded as additional opinions are needed regarding whether these disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service-connected scleroderma.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of lung nodules due to Camp Lejeune exposure, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for further development, including new VA examinations related to his unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding a VA examination for the Veteran's service-connected lower back disability. The Veteran needs another VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his disability.

The Veteran's spouse, S.J., was recognized as his dependent for the purpose of additional dependency compensation on an accrued basis starting from March 9, 2004.

The Veteran's neurologic condition, claimed as CNS lymphoma, is related to his service and exposure to Agent Orange. However, the Board needs an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician to determine if this condition is also related to his time at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for a new examination and consideration of whether a separate rating for varicose veins is warranted.