Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA disability compensation payments should be reduced by the amount of separation pay received, and thus denies the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorder. A new VA examination is needed to determine if a current diagnosis of a skin condition exists and whether it is related to service.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's TDIU claim, including obtaining his company's financial information and details about his participation in management.

The Board has found that the Veteran was not given a sufficient opportunity to attend the scheduled examination for her pubic symphysis disabilities. The case is being remanded to reschedule the Veteran for an examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding when prostate cancer went into remission and recurred. The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of service-connected adenocarcinoma of the prostate is being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination, and a new one is needed to determine if the Veteran's male reproductive condition existed prior to service or was caused by his military service including radiation exposure.

The Board denied service connection for spina bifida, neurological bladder as secondary to spina bifida, and numbness of bilateral legs and feet, to include nerve damage below the waist, all related to spina bifida. The claims were based on direct-service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current neurobehavioral disability and his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by diarrhea and vomiting, finding that there is no evidence to support a grant of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address all reasonably raised theories of entitlement. The Veteran must be provided with another VA examination to determine the probable etiology(ies) of his diagnosed cardiac disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensable initial ratings for his service-connected left and right fifth metacarpal fractures, finding that there was no evidence of major joint involvement or limitation of motion warranting a compensable rating.

The Veteran's left inguinal hernia was granted a rating of 30 percent from September 18, 2019. Prior to this date, the condition did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for a right Achilles tendon condition, finding that there was no evidence of injury or event in service and the large gap in time until any treatment was sought. The Veteran's post-service statements as to the cause of his current condition were contradicted by STRs indicating his shoes were actually too tight at one point.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's lung disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on pulmonary function test results.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the hearing, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 17, 2016 due to his service-connected bilateral inguinal hernias and chronic prostatitis not precluding him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's disability rating for his shrapnel injury to the left lower extremity with localized swelling and pain is being remanded, as well as the earlier effective date issue. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for B-cell leukemia, finding that the Veteran's military duties placed him near the base perimeter where he was exposed to herbicide agents. The condition is presumed due to his exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a dental disorder was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.