Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's oral and pharyngeal dysphagia is found to be a symptom of his service-connected GERD with hiatal hernia and Barrett's esophagus, thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination report. The Veteran's cataracts were first diagnosed in March 2003, and there remains some question as to their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eye disability, including presbyopia, astigmatism, myopia, dry eyes, and cataracts, did not have onset during active service and is not etiologically related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of myotonic dystrophy and a higher initial rating for his right hand disability. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's myotonic dystrophy was a congenital condition not caused by or aggravated by his in-service injuries, and thus denied service connection. For his right hand disability, the Board found no evidence to support an increased rating beyond 10 percent since July 14, 2014.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by degenerative arthritis with pain and limitation of motion, was found to warrant a rating no higher than 30 percent. A separate 10 percent rating for medial-lateral instability was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an electrical shock due to his failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case back to the RO for scheduling a travel Board hearing at the RO. The Veteran's appeal will be returned to the Board after this is done.

The Board found that the Veteran's fecal incontinence did not have its onset during active service and is not related to any injury or event in service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of teeth and broken teeth, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions as resulting from in-service trauma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current rash is related to her service, and thus grants service connection for a rash. However, there is no evidence of record showing that the Veteran has been diagnosed with narcolepsy.

The appellant is not the unmarried child of the Veteran for purposes of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits due to her prior marriages, which were terminated by divorce after October 31, 1990.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for apportionment of benefits prior to April 1, 2012 and for an additional apportionment in excess of $75.00 a month from that date.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastritis and a right finger disability prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded to the AOJ (VHA) for consideration of his request for service connection for a dental condition, including gingivitis, solely for treatment purposes.

The Board found that the Veteran's left eye pterygium did not cause visual impairment, disfigurement, conjunctivitis or other compensable symptoms. Therefore, a compensable rating was denied.

The Veteran's tardive dyskinesia is not considered to be caused by VA care, and the Board finds no fault on VA's part.

The Veteran's otalgia (earaches) was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service. The Board found that the gap between discharge from active duty in 1971 and initial reported symptoms in 2003 was significant.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder was incurred during his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund was denied as she died before the filing period for such a claim, and thus has no legal entitlement to the benefit.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of spontaneous pneumothoraces, other than scars is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address whether any residuals are present and their etiology.