Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected rectal sphincter control condition is granted a 100 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was dismissed due to withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bronchiectasis prior to December 13, 2018 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating. The claim for a higher rating after December 13, 2018 was also denied due to lack of incapacitating episodes of infection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Graves' disease is related to his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. A new VA medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's pre-syncope condition, diagnosed as heat stroke during service, is granted as service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cerebral concussion and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right elbow condition, including right medial and lateral epicondylitis, secondary to the right shoulder partial rotator cuff tear, and for a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder partial rotator cuff tear. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death was large B-cell lymphoma. The appellant contends that the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. The Board finds insufficient information to determine if the Veteran served within the territorial waters of Vietnam, and thus remands for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 22, 2016 for entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a claim as defined by VA regulations or evidence of entitlement to TDIU prior to February 22, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip pain, chronic joint pain, and chronic muscle pain. The Veteran's complaints of these conditions were attributed to CFS.,Service connection was denied for urinary leakage as it is not related to the Veteran’s active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appeal as the overpayment of $11,963.60 was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his change in dependency status.

The Board has denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left leg as secondary to lumbar degenerative disc disease due to lack of evidence showing that the DVT was proximately due or aggravated by the back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an improper prior decision regarding a TDIU and will need to consider it under the correct provisions. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is also being reviewed for its impact on his employment.

The Board has decided that a higher rating for the Veteran's right macular micro-hole is needed and has ordered further development to obtain necessary medical records and conduct an eye examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia and increased disability ratings for her lumbar spine disorder and Raynaud’s syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's cause of death, respiratory failure due to CAD, is considered service-connected as it was presumed related to herbicide agent exposure during his service on the U.S.S. DeHaven.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired deviated nasal septum had its onset during his period of active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's gallbladder and pancreas disabilities, including residuals caused by each, are being remanded for further development to determine if they are related to his service-connected PTSD with depression and alcohol dependence.

The Veteran's left inguinal hernia has not recurred, and the residuals do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the schedular criteria. The Board did not find an extraschedular evaluation warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of death certificate and burial expense records, which need to be obtained by the VA.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right lower extremity with injury to muscle group XI is denied. The case is remanded for further evaluation regarding neuropathy of the right lower extremity.