Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted an effective date of May 31, 2010 for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death. The case is REMANDED to address whether CUE was committed in the October 1988 rating decision and to determine if a prior effective date is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to the need for a VA examination and for obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tingling, numbness, and tremor of the hands and dizziness have been denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and a greater rating for his service-connected laceration disabilities of the left middle and ring fingers, as well as scars on those fingers. A new VA examination is needed to address the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Veteran's cause of death, multiple myeloma, was not caused or contributed to by service. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran’s fatal condition to his military service.

The Veteran's spondylosis at L5 vertebrae with degenerative changes has been rated as 20 percent disabling since November 12, 2010. The rating was increased to 40 percent effective August 19, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity in service or within a presumptive period. The Board also found that the current right hip arthritis is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Veteran's daughter, C.P., is seeking recognition as his 'helpless child' due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18. The Board has ordered additional development including a medical examination of C.P.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for onychomycosis and service connection for upper thoracic strain (back pain) are remanded due to insufficient evidence in some areas, including the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostatitis and skin cancer, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and it is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion, with separate ratings for each knee. The right knee is now rated at 30 percent after July 29, 2019.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to esophagogastric adenocarcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the cancer to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions, which disqualifies him from participating in the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left foot hallux valgus and hammer toes, as well as his claim for TDIU due to insufficient consideration of painful motion in the VA decision. The case is now pending with instructions for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's MRSA infection and associated residuals. The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a residual disability of MRSA infection, which was not service-connected.

The case is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed additional disabilities resulting from his tapering of opioid medications, specifically whether they were caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of the Detroit VAMC.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's skin disorder and left leg disorder are being reviewed again to determine if they are related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cerebral vascular accident, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his service or service-connected conditions.