Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the incident resulting in the Veteran's death, including obtaining an accident report and local newspaper reports. The cause of death is being considered under a direct service connection theory.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an unspecified personality disorder has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a July 2020 statement.

The Veteran's claim for retroactive VR&E benefits was denied because she did not meet the criteria for entitlement to vocational rehabilitation services under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 due to her employment status and service-connected disabilities.

The claim for service connection and compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left lower extremity peroneal nerve disability with foot drop is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is dismissed because such benefits cannot be paid after the death of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records, and the claim for service connection for a chronic groin condition will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's pancreatitis, specifically whether it is caused or aggravated by pain medications prescribed for his service-connected right foot disability.

The Veteran's left elbow injury with limited flexion and supination is rated at 20% from December 18, 2019.,A separate 20% rating for the left elbow injury with limited supination/pronation has also been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to evidence indicating that the Veteran's condition may have worsened since his most recent VA examination.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for an eye disorder has been granted. However, the Board found that there is no evidence linking his current eye disorders to his in-service right eye injury and thus denied the claim.

The Board is remanding the case to verify if VA paid for the Veteran's care at Nurse Care of Buckhead, a private nursing home facility. The decision will be based on this verification.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating for left hand scars and initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Service connection for left hand arthritis of the long finger and ring and little fingers was granted with a 10% rating effective February 4, 2020.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied compensation for atrial fibrillation due to blood pressure and/or sedation medications, finding no evidence of additional disability as a result of VA care.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a right leg disorder that was incurred in or caused by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia, variously claimed as high cholesterol, is denied because the condition is not a disease or injury for which VA compensation benefits are payable.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gynecological disorder, including endometriosis, finding that her pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and thus was not aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right and left elbow bursitis and bilateral elbow tendinitis/epicondylitis has been reopened, and the Board has granted both claims based on evidence showing a current disability and a link to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include jungle rot of the bilateral feet, shrapnel wound residuals, PTSD, and a left knee condition.