Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a reduction in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay is remanded because the number of training days and the amount of drill pay he received during FY 2016 are not verified.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for recognition of his spouse C.P. as a dependent was denied because the earliest written notice of their marriage in the claims file was received on November 19, 2018, more than a year after they were married.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and failure to consider certain evidence. The Veteran's liver condition is being reviewed again for a determination of whether it was caused or aggravated by service, including asbestos exposure and/or respiratory disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported household income and inability to obtain tax returns from 2014 to present. The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension is being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's eye condition and its relation to service. The Veteran is advised to submit any additional relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer was denied as there is no evidence that his current condition is related to military service.,The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation (TTE) based on treatment for colon cancer necessitating a period of convalescence was denied because the condition is not service-connected.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 16, 1998 for the Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a prostate disability, finding that the Veteran's current prostate disability is etiologically related to in-service prostate symptoms. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for an addendum medical opinion from an ENT specialist regarding the etiology of the Veteran's retracted tympanic membrane, as well as whether it clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right upper extremity nerve disorders, finding insufficient evidence to adjudicate these claims. The case is returned for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s diagnosed nerve conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral elbow disability is not service-connected, as there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his military service and his current condition. The Board also found no secondary service connection based on aggravation of his existing disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bowel obstruction since June 6, 2014 due to incomplete records and need for additional examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left foot injuries, including hallux rigidus. The decision is based on a lack of recent medical records from Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he withdrew his request for review of the decision.

The Veteran's essential tremors are rated as noncompensable prior to April 26, 2016, 10 percent disabling prior to January 2, 2020, and 30 percent thereafter. The Board has granted a maximum rating of 30 percent for the entire appeal period based on severe tremors in both hands. However, entitlement to TDIU is remanded due to lack of information regarding employment status.

The Board has found that the VA did not substantially comply with its prior remand order and has therefore ordered the cases to be remanded again. The claims for service connection for PLMD and an increased rating for right shoulder disability are both being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's CAD and myocardial infarction status post coronary artery bypass grafting have been rated at 60 percent since December 1, 2010. The Board found no evidence to support a higher rating during this period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a stroke and a skin disorder, both related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The evidence does not reach equipoise in favor of either claim.,Further development is required on the issue of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory condition is at least as likely as not related to his service, specifically his exposure to asbestos while working in the Navy. As a result, the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition is granted.