Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for incontinence and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder due to potential new evidence or further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous medical opinions and new evidence is needed. The focus of the remand includes evaluating whether the Veteran's fall was caused by his prescribed medications, specifically Xarelto, Warfarin, and Pradaxa.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected gastroenteritis with fundic gland polyp is being remanded due to the need to obtain information about the competency of the January 2020 VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for nerve damage of the feet, finding that it did not have onset during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service. The Veteran's current nerve damage is more likely related to his diabetes and lumbar radiculopathy than to any in-service event.

The Veteran's left foot condition, characterized by numbness in the 4th and 5th toes, is rated at a 10 percent disability level. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase to a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sebaceous cysts and dental extractions for compensation purposes due to incomplete development. The Veteran needs additional examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for osteomyelitis in the left hand has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of VA treatment records, particularly from Orlando and Tampa VAMC, which are believed to contain relevant medical information for determining the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to his death, as the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

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

The Veteran's right hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, has been rated at 10% since July 26, 2016. The Board found that the current ratings are not adequate for the entire initial rating period on appeal.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the issue of whether an overpayment of VA benefits based on counting SSA income was properly created.

The Board has received a request for withdrawal of the appeal and therefore dismissed it.

The Veteran's degenerative osteophytic lipping, thoracic spine was rated at 10 percent since February 19, 2015. The Board found that the current evidence does not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of forward flexion less than 30 degrees or combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine not greater than 120 degrees.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected multiple sclerosis, including its residuals such as left foot drop, dizziness, voiding dysfunction, mild swallowing difficulties, and photophobia, is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his condition during active phases.