Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for female infertility and hysterectomy have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for both conditions, including due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left ring finger injury, finding that the disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or muscle injuries. The preponderance of evidence showed no significant effects on employment and usual daily activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address whether a separate rating is warranted under DC 5258.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a determination on whether service connection can be granted for COPD. The claim for bilateral foot condition remains denied as there is no evidence showing that any current foot conditions are related to active service.

The Board has restored the 10% ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome of the left and right lower extremities, effective April 1, 2014.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for myofascial strain of the left mid back, and his hip limitation of extension from trochanteric tendinitis and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with arthritis is also rated at 10 percent.,Both conditions are currently assigned their maximum ratings.

The Veteran's eligibility for copay exemption in the VA healthcare system was denied as her income exceeded the means test threshold.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim of service connection for cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings and needs further evaluation of the Veteran's right hip pain and degenerative changes, including considering her complaints since 2001.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a new vocational rehabilitation assessment considering the Veteran's worsening skin disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to terminate his former spouse's apportionment of VA benefits, finding that the award was proper and did not cause undue financial hardship for him.

The Board has granted the use of 2013 medical expenses submitted in January 2015 for calculating pension benefits, finding it to be timely and granting favorable consideration.

The Veteran's claims for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile, assistance with acquiring specially adapted housing, and SMC based on loss of a creative organ were denied as they are not periodic monetary benefits that can be paid to the appellant after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's back condition, characterized by forward flexion limited to at most 40 degrees during flare-ups, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For gastritis, the evidence shows recurring episodes of symptoms that are not severe occurring once per year with no more than one day of duration. This does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran, through his authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal regarding the effective date of dependent spouses and the validity of a debt created by that action.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address all relevant evidence. The Veteran's neck disorder is related to service, but further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent VA treatment records, and the Veteran does not have current stimulant use disorder or alcohol use disorder for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's respiratory disorder is still under review.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma keratoacanthoma type left lower arm, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain inpatient treatment records from November 1967 at the 13th Field Hospital in Saigon, Vietnam. The Appellant's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disabilities will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.