Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence and an examination, as well as potential outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for right hand, limitation of motion of the index and/or long fingers has been dismissed as requested by the Veteran's representative.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for resolving left third nerve palsy and left eye diplopia due to a Kenalog injection because the evidence did not show that the Veteran's disability was caused by the April 2010 VA injection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to cryptogenic organizing pneumonia and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other compensable exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) and Respiratory Disorder, as well as his entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The decision also includes a request for a VA medical opinion on whether CVID is in remission.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and the relationship between his mesothelioma and service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's foot disabilities other than his service-connected pes planus. The examiner is requested to address whether these disabilities are related to service, particularly given the Veteran's testimony of continuous pain since military service.

The Board has ordered the VA to locate and provide an accounting of all educational assistance benefits used by the Veteran under Chapter 30 and Chapter 33 prior to August 23, 2014. The decision is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for esophageal cancer, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and his condition. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a causal relationship.

The Board denied increased ratings for neuritis of the left and right lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of the currently assigned 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for pneumococcal cerebral meningitis and TDIU due to failure of the Veteran to report for a VA examination scheduled in February 2020. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for damaged, decayed, broken, and chipped teeth is denied as there is no compensable dental disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits, finding that it would cause undue hardship to the Veteran and thus not meet the criteria for a special apportionment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a dental disability as new and material evidence was not received, despite previous attempts by VA to obtain STRs.

The Board has denied service connection for a right heel condition as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.

The Veteran's right-hand disability, including arthritis and pain, has been rated at 10 percent since April 2013. The Board finds that the current rating is appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board's decision denying service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by diarrhea and vomiting is vacated due to the Veteran electing consideration under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating prior to February 1, 2019 for epididymitis with hypogonadism was denied. The reduction of the rating from 20 percent to zero percent effective February 1, 2019 was upheld.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's low back disabilities, including consideration of his testimony at his Board hearings.