Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for calluses of both feet is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development. The issue will be reconsidered after obtaining private podiatric treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cerebrovascular accident and associated residuals, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete consideration of the overpayment created from FY 2008 drill days and FY 2014 active duty days. The AOJ needs to perform a paid and due audit detailing how the debt was created, including the portion due to FY 2008 drill days, the portion due to FY 2014 active duty days, and the portion of FY 2014 drill days not subsumed by active duty days. The Committee should also reconsider the waiver request if applicable.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and right shoulder degenerative changes and tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to her in-service motor vehicle accident.,Service connection is also granted for left shoulder partial tear distal supraspinatus tendon and tendinosis, which was previously denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin rash, claimed as jungle rot, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, due to discrepancies in the rationale provided by the VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequacies in the October 2019 VA respiratory examination and the failure to consider the Veteran's lay reports of breathing problems, including wheezing and diminished lung capacity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left lower leg condition and arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also noted that arthritis was not shown within one year after service.

The Board denied increased ratings for lichen planus of the penis and onychomycosis of the nails and nailbeds as there was no evidence meeting the criteria for a compensable or greater rating.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right upper extremity disability, a right lower extremity disability, and an eye disability due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's Lyme disease, which is considered active despite negative antibody tests, has been granted a 100% rating for the entire appeal period prior to June 4, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the onset of esophageal reflux disease and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death, and the claim has become moot.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran requested an effective date prior to January 1, 2014, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board has decided this issue and has remanded the case for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disorder due to lack of current diagnosis and failure to establish a link between the claimed condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hand arthritis, finding that there is no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at Arizona Community Surgeons on January 24, 2017 is denied because the treatment was not for an emergent condition and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the initial evaluations for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Raynaud’s Syndrome, as well as the TDIU claim. The Veteran's representative requested additional information from him and his last employer.

The Veteran was granted payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits at a rate of $53.33 per month from March 2015 through November 2016, and then at a rate of $57.58 per month from December 2016 through February 2017. The appeal was denied for the period after March 1, 2017 due to his income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of coccidiomycosis have been granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent, effective June 5, 2006. The claim for left ulnar nerve neuropathy was also granted with an effective date of January 18, 2012.