Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an abdominal hernia has been dismissed as the Veteran requested its withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions. The issues are whether the overpayment was properly created and if the Veteran's waiver request was timely.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right parotid gland tumor, finding that it did not originate during service and is unrelated to any in-service trauma.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status is moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with previous remand instructions and for a new medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left foot neuroma is related to service, including exposure to radiation.

The Veteran's service-connected panic disorder is rated at 50 percent, but the Board has remanded for further development.,Prior to October 25, 2019, his asthma was rated at 30 percent. Beginning October 25, 2019, it is rated at 60 percent.,The Veteran's skin disability (claimed as acute eczema) and seborrheic keratosis are both remanded for further development.,His lumbar strain is currently rated at 20 percent after being increased to that rating in January 2020. His right leg varicose vein remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's status-post stress fractures of the right and left tibia, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Schedule).,The Board also found that the reduction in disability ratings from 20% to noncompensable was proper.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with anemia is being remanded due to the need for updated medical evidence and consideration of revised criteria for anemia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to new evidence received by VA. The issues of service connection for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency, as well as chondroma of the left ring finger, are still under review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding a skin disorder involving the hands.,No current diagnoses of allergy, sinus, or respiratory disorders have been established in the Veteran's records.

The Veteran's helicobacter pylori with gastritis, duodenitis, and lactose intolerance is rated at a 20 percent disability level due to moderate symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Barrett’s esophagus, which is a necessary step in determining service connection for esophageal cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various upper extremity disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,Initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lateral epicondylitis have also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tongue cancer on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The decision is based on the opinion of a non-VA physician who concluded that the Veteran's tongue cancer was more likely than not caused by his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability, finding that there is no current evidence of such a condition and concluding that her previous in-service incidents did not result in any lasting effects.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and rectal cancer, both of which were presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service or post-service medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hand disability and remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to December 18, 2015 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of Restless Leg Syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to his active service.