Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's right arm disability is remanded due to the inadequate opinion provided by the VA examiner. A new examination and review of medical records are needed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for emphysema with residuals of bilateral collapsed lung surgery (spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax) prior to May 16, 2019 and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent after May 16, 2019.

The Board has granted the application to reopen the claim of recognition as the deceased Veteran's surviving spouse for the purpose of establishing eligibility for VA death benefits, finding that the appellant and the Veteran were legally married at the time of the Veteran’s death and their separation was due to the misconduct of the Veteran without the fault of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's metabolic encephalopathy is related to his service, including exposure to herbicides and other chemicals/exposures identified in the claims file.

The Board has decided that more information is needed to determine if the Veteran's leave of absence from his education program constituted a withdrawal, and they have ordered further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's left big toe fracture and arthritis are rated at 20 percent, the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 5284 for foot injuries. The Board found that his disability is moderately severe but not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives regarding the etiology of left hand contractures. The Veteran's service treatment records, July 2017 hearing testimony, and other relevant medical opinions must be considered in determining whether his current condition is related to his military service.

The case is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for further evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) L5/S1 with anterior interbody fusion with spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1.

The Board has granted service connection for a right inguinal hernia, status post repair, finding that the condition had its onset during active duty and is not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left tibial fracture, dental avulsion of tooth number 9 (left upper central incisor), increased ratings for related conditions, and special monthly compensation by reason of need for aid and attendance or permanent housebound status. The appeal is also referred to the AOJ for adjudication regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for left leg genu varum and left leg tendonitis.

The Board has not made a decision on service connection, but has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives regarding the appellant's discharge upgrade application.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left leg strain, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected right foot bunion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye disability and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis, peripheral neuropathy, heart condition, and kidney condition as secondary to gastritis due to inadequate medical opinions and potential issues with continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear disability, including otitis media. The claim will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions and development.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disorders as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability. The issues of initial increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, increased ratings for right and left knee degenerative joint disease and instability, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the impact of repetition over time and flare-ups on the Veteran's left hand arthritis. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's cause of death, a gunshot wound to the right arm/chest resulting in exsanguination and laceration of lung and pulmonary artery, is not related to his service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that these conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to cause death.

Your claim for service connection for tooth enamel erosion for dental treatment purposes has been granted as secondary to your already service-connected GERD. This decision is dismissed because the grant was intended but mistakenly labeled as a denial.