Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cold injury service-connected disabilities have not been evaluated by VA examination since 2015. More recent VA treatment records reflect changes in the severity of these disabilities, and updated VA examinations are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, finding no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also found insufficient medical opinion to support a secondary service connection claim based on his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's herpes infection was caused by contaminated instrumentation used during her January 2012 surgical procedure at the VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right eye disability is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left eye disability due to additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right and left leg tibia fracture residuals, including pain on active and passive motion, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing.

The Board has granted a special apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of their child, C.S., in the amount of the dependency allowance for one dependent child, effective May 1, 2013. The decision is based on financial hardship and does not involve service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee disability, including diagnosed degenerative joint disease, is etiologically linked to his documented in-service left knee injury and symptoms. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with procedural requirements for simultaneously contested claims, including not providing the appellee with the content of the Veteran's November 2017 substantive appeal and not rescheduling a hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Barrett's esophagitis, finding that it did not have its clinical onset during or as a result of service, including herbicide agent exposure, and is not otherwise related to service or his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's skin disability rating was reduced from 10 to 0 percent, effective April 17, 2018. The Board has restored the 10 percent rating for hypertrichosis (skin disability) as of April 12, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of current disability severity and a need for clarification on whether non-service-connected conditions are affecting the service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of both his right and left lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current DVT diagnoses and his military service. The Board noted that while the Veteran was exposed to various chemicals in service, including those used on alarms, he did not have any vascular conditions during service and developed DVT symptoms years after separation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed, along with whether his service-connected PTSD contributed to his death or caused his pancreatic cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip conditions due to incomplete development and the need for updated VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous orders, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's chest pain is related to his service.

The Board found that the overpayment was properly created due to the Veteran's incarceration, but denied his claim for a waiver of the debt as it would be unjust for VA to waive the recoupment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip/thigh disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition and that any current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant is granted. The Board finds the Veteran eligible due to his service-connected interstitial lung disease resulting from an inhalation injury during military service. However, the issue of service connection for PTSD remains pending as there are unresolved issues regarding the Veteran's reported stressors and the need for verification.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back injury is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and an examination.