Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected sacroiliitis and epididymal head cyst have been granted. The low back disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right elbow disability, and left elbow disability are all rated at the maximum allowed under VA guidelines.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for malaria has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for brain cancer and its residuals, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for diverticulosis and granted a 10 percent rating for condyloma of the distal urethra, but remanded other issues.,The Veteran's urinary voiding dysfunction is also considered as part of his claim for condyloma of the distal urethra.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by limitation of flexion and extension, is rated at 10 percent prior to May 24, 2019. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for the limitation of extension, while a 20 percent rating is granted for dislocated semilunar cartilage.

The Veteran's interstitial pulmonary fibrosis as a residual of exposure to asbestos is granted for the period prior to July 11, 2011, with a rating of 30 percent. For the period from July 11, 2011 onwards, a higher rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance was granted in a March 2020 rating decision, which represents a full grant of the benefit sought. As the appeal is moot due to the full grant of benefits, the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung disorder, which is presumed to be related to service. The Veteran testified that his lung disorder began during service and was caused by dust exposure in the California desert while training for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA treatment records and a need for further adjudication.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and review, including a new medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's foot disorders and service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy. The rating for urethritis remains remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and chronic joint pain, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service or an undiagnosed illness. The preponderance of the evidence does not support the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and an inadequate addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the bilateral foot rash. The Veteran's assertions of feet rash and itching, that began during his service in Vietnam, will be considered.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected scrotal laceration with residual left inguinal hernia warrants a remanded evaluation to consider additional private treatment records and possibly obtain a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are currently rated at 30 percent from March 29, 2018. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the condition prior to that date and a higher rating after that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding J.'s divorce from G.D. The Veteran needs to provide a completed VA Form 21-686c and any relevant legal documents from the Oklahoma County District Court.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the initial rating for residuals of a fractured jaw, including issues related to range of motion and additional functional loss during flare-ups or on repeated use.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected alopecia areata did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability due to Agent Orange exposure, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking it to service.