Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine if a sleep disorder is proximately due to or caused by service-connected tinnitus and/or asthmatic bronchitis, as well as whether any aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a ganglion cyst of the right foot was denied as her disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board finds that the Veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy is not related to his active duty service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a video-conference hearing before the Board. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA genitourinary examination. The Veteran's prostatitis disability is being evaluated in relation to his periods of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye condition, diagnosed as an enlarged blind spot, is related to his service and grants service connection for residuals of a left eye injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected left pubic ramus fracture with chronic adductor strain is currently rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral onychomycosis of the great toes is granted as her observations and statements regarding toenail discoloration are considered credible, outweighing the VA examiner's opinion that it was not likely related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the appellant's service period and for an updated medical opinion on whether his cardiovascular disabilities are related to service.

The Board finds that the deviated nasal septum is likely incurred during service and grants service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for an eye disorder and allergic conjunctivitis, finding that the evidence supports a nexus to service.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, specifically his left and right knees, are rated at 30 percent for each. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not serve during a period of war and his income exceeded the maximum annual disability pension limit.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal involves the rating of his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected arthritis and tendonitis of the left ankle is rated at 40 percent, which is the highest schedular rating available for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and attempting to locate any relevant private or VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA vascular examination.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, as no evidence was provided that linked the cause of death (cessation of circulation due to chronic diarrhea) to service or any in-service exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcers, finding that his symptoms are likely due to his second term of active duty service. The rating assigned is 50 percent.