Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses at St. Anthony Hospital North (SAH) from September 23, 2013 to September 25, 2013 is denied because he did not meet the eligibility requirements under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with obtaining and notifying the Veteran about missing VA records, specifically a March 2013 Humphrey's visual field test. The claim will be readjudicated after these matters are resolved.

The Veteran's brain cancer was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not related to service. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence linking the glioblastoma to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with a previous remand order, specifically regarding an examination for dental conditions. The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental condition is still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear medical opinions regarding the Veteran's esophageal disorders and his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of ratings for muscle injuries of the right thigh, left thigh, and right calf. The earliest date that entitlement arose was July 16, 2014.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) as there is no case or controversy presently before the Board regarding this issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastric antrum/peptic ulcer disease and the cause of death, as well as DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding aggravation by PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral joint dysfunction of the right knee and right foot drop due to nerve impairment, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's varicose veins did not meet criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7120.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left-hand disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronic in-service condition or continuity of symptomatology. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for a dental disorder and has remanded the case for further development, including an examination.

The Board has remanded two claims related to the Veteran's service-connected right hip disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking initial compensable disability ratings for limitation of flexion and impairment of his right hip.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right tonsil squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the condition and in-service exposures.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to readjudicate the claims for substitution purposes and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastric ulcer disability and for entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the validity of a debt created for a specific period, leading to its dismissal.

The Veteran's nerve laceration to left ring finger with resultant fixture contracture has been rated at 30 percent since August 28, 2003. The Board found that the current disability picture more nearly approximates no more than severe incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with esophagitis and gastritis is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from October 1, 2011.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 10 percent for otitis externa, right ear for the entire period on appeal. The condition was productive of swelling and dry or scaly discharge requiring frequent treatment.