Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right knee patella and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination. The Veteran was previously notified that his failure to report would result in denial of his claim, but he has not withdrawn his appeal or provided written notice of withdrawal.

The Veteran's abdominal gunshot wound residuals are rated at a 50 percent rating, and the TDIU claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has ordered the Veteran's appeal to be remanded due to incomplete verification of his periods of active duty service with the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and for further development.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for left ear nonsuppurative otitis media, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation based on his audiometric test results.

The Board has found that there is a due process violation and the claim for TDIU rating must be remanded to review all submitted evidence, including a medical opinion from April 2017. The case will then be readjudicated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for airway restriction due to residuals of larynx cancer, finding no current diagnosis or manifestations of upper airway obstruction.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for status-post appendectomy with resultant adhesions has been withdrawn, and the appeal for a separate compensable rating for fecal incontinence as a component of service-connected status-post appendectomy with resultant adhesions is dismissed.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits because she was not married to the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for head trauma is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that his testimony regarding a head concussion in service does not establish a chronic condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver condition is denied because there is no persuasive evidence linking his current liver problems to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and passing out, as secondary to a 38 U.S.C. § 1151 award for residuals of left lobe pneumothorax with dyspnea on exertion due to lack of notification regarding scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral foot disorder was aggravated by his military service. The case will be reviewed with a new examination and appropriate legal standards applied.

The Board found that the appellant's dishonorable discharge from service is a bar to receiving VA compensation benefits due to his character of discharge, which constitutes a statutory bar. The appeal was denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts with epiretinal membrane and posterior capsular opacity of the right intraocular lens, finding no evidence of visual acuity defect, visual field defect, diplopia, disfigurement, or incapacitating episodes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors and incomplete documentation, including missing documents related to the validity of the debt. The appeal will be reconsidered on its merits.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the feet is reopened. The Board also remanded the issues regarding his hearing loss disability and skin condition of the feet.

The Veteran's right hip arthritis, status post total replacement, was not characterized by moderately severe residuals or weakness, pain, or limitation of motion from July 1, 2007 through July 24, 2008.,The issue of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant is moot due to the award of a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a C3/C4 partial C2 decompressive laminectomy was dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process and there is no valid substitute appellant.

The appeal is dismissed as there was no termination of educational assistance benefits, and the Veteran's attorney withdrew the notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DJD of the left hip and limitation of extension and flexion of the left thigh have been denied. The Veteran is already receiving a compensable rating for her left hip DJD.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.