Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected alopecia is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has determined that the current rating does not adequately account for the significant impact of her hair loss on her daily activities and relationships, including employment. Therefore, the case is being remanded to determine if an extraschedular rating is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus disability, finding that the arthritis is aggravated by obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to missing VA records and the need for updated examinations. The right eye disability case is related to a service-connected left eye disability, while the left eye disability and disfigurement cases are seeking higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH with LUTS and chronic prostatitis has been reopened, but the issue of entitlement to service connection remains pending. The Board has ordered a remand due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lower urinary tract symptoms.

The Veteran's bowel dysfunction prior to July 26, 2018 resulted in impairment of rectal sphincter control with leakage necessitating wearing of a pad. The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for this period.,From July 26, 2018, the Veteran’s bowel dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent as he has not demonstrated complete loss of sphincter control.

The Veteran's death was caused by brain astrocytoma, which the Board found likely due to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot because of the grant of service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hysterectomy, finding that there was no causal relationship between her current condition and her active duty service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for spine and musculoskeletal conditions, but has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected left distal radial fracture is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity and functional impact of the condition, including any flare-ups.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an ulcer was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot disorder and left foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Veteran's claims for additional disability in the form of abdominal pain and increased cardiac disability due to gallbladder surgery performed at the VAMC in Philadelphia in October 2012 were denied as there is no evidence that VA treatment caused these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her right foot disability and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent, which is the current assigned rating. For TDIU, the Board noted that the Veteran meets the criteria due to her service-connected disabilities (PTSD, right foot disability, and lumbar spine disability) but concluded she was not unemployable based on these conditions alone.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's detached retina of the right eye is not caused by VA treatment, and therefore denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development, specifically a lack of a VA examination for the Veteran's balance issues and an insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected tinnitus or hearing loss and his current balance issues.

The Veteran's lipoma scar is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of additional disabling effects not considered in this rating. The claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate efforts by the AOJ in obtaining records related to a FTCA settlement. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain all FTCA documents associated with this case from official sources, such as through a PACER search or contacting VA's Office of General Counsel.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for determining the severity of the Veteran's right middle finger disability. The RO should obtain an adequate VA examination that addresses full range of motion testing, pain during testing, and additional impairment in connection with flare-ups or repetitive use over time.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's dental disability, specifically addressing his conceded combat dental trauma.