Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's ring finger disability is currently rated at a 10 percent evaluation under DC 8516 for mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve. The case is remanded for referral to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is not service connected as it did not manifest in service and there is no evidence of continuity since. The Board finds the VA examiner's opinion that the current gastrointestinal disorder is less likely related to his service-connected low back pain.,From October 22, 2010 to June 19, 2016, the Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for right lower extremity sciatica and left lower extremity sciatica. The Board finds that there is no evidence of aggravation by his service-connected low back pain.

The Veteran's right little finger disability, which includes a crush injury and nail bed issue, is rated at 10 percent effective from February 18, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, effective from the date of death.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in a previous VA medical opinion regarding whether the right hip disorder is secondary to service-connected left ankle and foot disabilities. The Veteran's ITB syndrome of the right hip needs clarification on its cause or aggravation by these conditions.

The Veteran's ptosis has resulted in a loss of use of his right eye, warranting an initial rating of 30 percent. SMC for loss of use of the right eye is also granted.

The Veteran's right hip tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating. For the period from May 9, 2017, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip pain and left hip strain, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip disability and whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding a VA medical opinion that did not adequately address all medications and service-connected conditions.

The Board denied a compensable initial rating for the Veteran's umbilical hernia, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there was no indication of use of a belt or weakening of the abdominal wall.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not eligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to lack of recognized service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eye disability, specifically whether it is related to his military service or Gulf War exposure. The Veteran was diagnosed with idiopathic orbital inflammation during service but no current diagnosis of this condition exists in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's Pineoblastoma was related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The claim is being returned for further development and an adequate opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the May 2013 VA examiner's report regarding the Veteran's METs level, which could impact his disability rating for surgical residuals of a coarctation of the aorta. The case is now pending further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disorder was rated at 10 percent from April 18, 2011 to January 1, 2020 due to limited forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of death, specifically esophageal cancer.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for gout should be remanded due to concerns about overlooked early manifestations of gout during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to establish that her $500,000 FTCA settlement should not offset her VA compensation benefits. The Court had previously vacated the decision and remanded for further development due to unclear allocation of the settlement amount.