Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected left hip strain disability needs to be re-evaluated and rated.

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

The Veteran's right elbow arthritis with lateral epicondylitis is granted a rating of 30 percent, but not higher, beginning May 18, 2015. Prior to that date, the condition was rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Gulf Coast Medical Center on January 1, 2016 for a condition of such severity that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected immediate treatment were reimbursed as the nearest VA facility was not feasibly available.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between polyarteritis nodosum and service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The July 2012 rating decision is dismissed due to the submission of new and material evidence, resulting in a grant of service connection for Guillen Barre Syndrome with an effective date of July 8, 2011.

The Veteran's right middle finger disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling prior to October 17, 2019 and 70 percent thereafter. The VA has not obtained all relevant treatment records, including those from private providers like Kleinert and Kutz, and the RO needs to request these records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right leg disabilities, as well as her eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the current bilateral leg disabilities and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, specifically regarding whether the Appellant's August 2013 VA Form 9 was timely submitted and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand instructions and further development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right-hand disability, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current disability and any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's total left hip prosthetic replacement has been evaluated at 70 percent since March 8, 2014. The Board found that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence of requiring crutches due to pain or weakness.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a respiratory disability, including rhinorrhea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a groin strain is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further investigation into the Veteran's sleep disorder claims, including possible secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for testicular cysts, a lump of the right breast, and a rash of the arms as these conditions are not related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's blepharitis, which may be related to service or diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's post-concussive disorder is rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating of more than 10 percent is denied.