Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed pneumonia disability, which is related to his active duty service. The Veteran contends that his current condition is linked to exposure to environmental irritants during service.

The Veteran's compensation benefits for the months of March 2017, April 2017, May 2017, and June 2017 were restored due to a waiver granted by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colitis/Crohn’s disease and whether it is related to his service or secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran was diagnosed with this condition in 2005, but there are gaps in the medical records that need to be filled.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for radiculopathy of the lower extremities was denied prior to May 13, 2010 and in excess of 10 percent from August 22, 2017. The claim is granted with a 20 percent evaluation beginning July 7, 2014.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU and higher evaluation for lumbosacral strain (back condition) was remanded.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's skin rash and has remanded the issue of whether his service-connected disability renders him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete reasoning in the previous decision. The Veteran's eye disorders are being reviewed again for direct service connection, secondary service connection, and herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no valid claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits from any of his family members.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right thumb disability, specifically whether it is related to service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to provide this information.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation benefits for dependent parents was denied because the evidence did not show that his parents had insufficient income to cover their expenses and those of their adult children.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left epididymitis (also claimed as varicocele and swollen left testicle) is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions from previous examinations.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer and related hiatal hernia are being remanded for additional development to determine if the hiatal hernia is a maturation of or related to his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Board has found that a timely notice of disagreement was filed as to the validity of the debt and denial of waiver request. The appeal is remanded for issuance of a statement of the case (SOC) and notification of appellate rights.

The Veteran's numbness and tingling of the neck, fingers, and toes were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected cervical strain or PTSD. The Board found that these symptoms are more likely due to other conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative disc disease, and lower back pain.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and additional development is required.

The appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits has been denied because she was legally divorced from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran's periodontal disease, which was caused by in-service dental trauma, is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes. However, the Veteran has been granted eligibility for noncompensable dental treatment due to this condition.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at North Florida Regional Medical Center are denied because the treatment was not for a condition of such nature that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Board has decided that the VA did not properly notify the appellant of her debt and the 180-day period to file for a waiver, so the case is being sent back for further development.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for dizziness and loss of equilibrium, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.