Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability, including arthritis with noncompensable limitation of motion and extension, is rated at 10 percent. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has reinstated the appeal due to the Veteran's attorney submitting a timely VA Form 9 within 60 days of receiving the Statement of the Case (SOC). The underlying claim for dependency benefits for the dependent child was denied, but the appeal is now reinstated.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's T-cell lymphoma, which was not related to his service or exposure to herbicide agents or fumes/chemicals while working on the flight line.

The Board has granted service connection for subtalar arthritis of the right foot, finding a continuity of symptomatology since service and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left-hand trigger finger is related to his service-connected diabetes and grants the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disease of the spine as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's back disorder is caused by his left knee disability.

The Veteran's mesenteric adenitis and gastroparesis with antral gastropathy were rated at 10 percent from February 13, 2014 to May 16, 2014. The Board granted a 100 percent rating effective February 13, 2014 based on the June 2014 VA examination findings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental disorder, to include loss of teeth, finding no current disability and no evidence of a direct causal relationship with active service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to unclear muscle group injuries and nerve involvement. The effective date of an earlier rating remains denied as per law.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 17, 2008 for the grant of a 30 percent disability rating for impairment of sphincter control. The decision finds that it was factually ascertainable that the severity increase occurred within one year prior to the claim date.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's testicular cancer may be related to his service, particularly Gulf War deployment. However, an addendum opinion is needed to clarify this relationship based on a recent study.

The Veteran's right hip disability has worsened since his last VA examination, and he now requires surgery. The Board finds that a more current VA examination is necessary to determine the severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's anal disability is aggravated by his service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran's surviving spouse died during the pendency of her appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on his service-connected basal and squamous cell carcinoma is dismissed because he is already receiving the maximum available benefit (a permanent 100% schedular rating).

The Board denied service connection for anemia, finding no evidence linking the condition to active military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's right lateral epicondylitis has been rated at 10 percent since the appeal period began, and there is no evidence of more than limited flexion (up to 135 degrees) warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral lower extremity shin splints due to inadequate examination and missing information regarding functional impairment during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining service records and providing an opinion on whether there is a relationship between the Veteran's death and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for impairment of concentration and memory was denied as he does not have a current disability.