Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected left rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that the evidence did not show limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, which would warrant a higher 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and issues related to the validity of the overpayment debt. The appellant must provide additional evidence, including service personnel records and a copy of her waiver request.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded due to inadequate notice provided.

The Board has determined that the apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to M.W., on behalf of the minor child N.W., was improper and has granted the Veteran's appeal to terminate this apportionment.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there is no evidence to link the unknown primary cancer with metastasis to the lungs, liver and bone directly to his active service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development of evidence related to the Veteran's right eye surgery performed by VA on March 24, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for narcolepsy and TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that her current diagnosis of narcolepsy began during service or was related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for angiolipomas (claimed as fatty tumors due to exposure to burn pits in Iraq) is remanded. The case will be returned to the examiner for further review and an opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and secondary to his in-service stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's blood clots are caused or aggravated by her service-connected conditions. The VA will need to obtain further opinions and gather additional evidence before making a decision.

The Board denied service connection for right and left leg disabilities due to ruptured muscles, finding no current disability.

The Veteran's neck disability was rated at 30 percent from November 25, 2008 to May 17, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of ankylosis and functional loss.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip and thigh disabilities are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his conditions due to reported worsening symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorders and their relationship to presumed in-service herbicide exposure. The VA must obtain additional evidence and provide an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to separate evaluations for compensation for muscle injuries under diagnostic codes 5305 and 5306.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the right hand, right arm, and left arm as there is no competent evidence showing current disability.

The Veteran's right hand third metacarpal fracture and ligament repair surgery resulted in a 10 percent rating, with no higher. The appeal is denied for ratings above this level.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support exposure to herbicide agents during service and thus no service-connected disability contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a perineal injury is remanded due to the failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided, and a new opinion is needed from an independent medical expert specializing in oncology.