Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's left foot disability, which includes multiple metatarsal head resections, is rated at a 30 percent rating since July 21, 2004. The condition more closely approximates severe impairment of the left foot under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for side cramps with weakness, finding no current disability related to this condition and noting that the evidence did not show a functional impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his abdominal aortic aneurysm as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence supporting this claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is dismissed because the appeal resulted from the impermissible adjudication of a freestanding earlier effective date claim.

The Veteran's peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records from his 1998 coronary artery bypass graft surgery and any VA treatment records since February 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the hernia and whether it was a foreseeable outcome of the surgery. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a hernia allegedly caused by Agent Orange exposure, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a hernia resulting from a December 2016 orchiectomy.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, including skin rashes and herpes simplex type II, finding that the Veteran's statements and hearing testimony supported his claims of recurrent skin rash since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear income and medical expenses calculations, which need further investigation and audit.

The Board has determined that the appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her physical and mental incapacity, which requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect her from daily environmental hazards.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated due to an inadequate VA examination. The case is remanded for a new medical opinion regarding whether any incident of VA care caused the Veteran's hemorrhagic cerebral infarction and if so, whether VA demonstrated negligence in treating hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases due to an incomplete mailing address for the appellant. The AOJ needs to make additional attempts to contact her and send copies of relevant documents to the most current known address.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's attorney fees claim should be remanded to ensure full compliance with contested claims procedures, including notifying the Veteran and providing a copy of the Statement of the Case and substantive appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for dementia and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The VA examinations requested in January 2019 have not been provided, and new examinations are required.

The Veteran is requesting a review of the compensation paid for dependents H.B., C.S., and E.S. from January 2013 to March 2015, as he believes he was not correctly paid.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and its relation to service, particularly his in-service exposure to jet engine fumes, solvents, oils, hydraulic fluids, and fuel.

The overpayment of $2,577.00 was created due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his divorce from his spouse and continued receiving dependent benefits for her after their separation.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent since July 23, 2012. The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication.

The Veteran's death during the appeal process means that the Board has no jurisdiction to decide the merits of his claim for special monthly death pension by reason of needing aid and attendance, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck and back injuries.