Real decisions, in plain English

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's eczema, finding that it is related to his military service.

eczema

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of myasthenia gravis because the VA did not fully comply with previous orders and the medical opinions were incomplete.

myasthenia gravis

The veteran's appeal regarding the character of their discharge was granted, meaning they are eligible for VA compensation benefits.

The veteran's initial rating for neuropathy of the right lower extremity is granted at 30 percent.

neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE)

The appeal is remanded to determine if the veteran's symptoms warrant a higher rating. The Board needs more medical evidence on the severity of individual symptoms.

gulf war undiagnosed illness

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, and IVDS were denied. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted.

lumbosacral strain · degenerative arthritis · intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) · right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a skin disorder, respiratory disorder, and nail disorder due to chemical exposure. The Board found that further medical opinions are needed.

recurrent skin disorder · respiratory disorder, to include bronchitis · recurrent nail disorder, to include onychomycosis

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and substance induced mood disorder, are remanded for further development.

left ear hearing loss · acquired psychiatric disorder · posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · major depressive disorder · substance induced mood disorder

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee disabilities as secondary to a service-connected back condition, and for increased ratings for dermatitis. The Board needs more information from VA examinations.

right knee disability · left knee disability · dermatitis

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis effective March 14, 2014, but no earlier. The issue of an earlier effective date was remanded.

bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right ankle sprain was denied, but a 20 percent rating for right shoulder degenerative arthritis prior to August 28, 2017, was granted.

right ankle sprain · right shoulder degenerative arthritis

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy, maintaining April 26, 2018 as the start date. The decision was based on a lack of objective evidence of radiculopathy before this date.

radiculopathy of the left lower extremity

The veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for his service-connected right knee disability since January 6, 2020, is remanded because the examiner did not fully comply with the Board's instructions.

right knee disability

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral foot disabilities and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board found that additional medical opinions and records are needed.

bilateral foot disability · bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy · bilateral pes planus

The appeal for service connection of gallbladder surgery and removal is remanded. The VA needs to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

gallbladder surgery and removal

The Board remanded the case to obtain more information about the Veteran's exposure to toxins and their potential link to his death from pulmonary emphysema.

pulmonary emphysema

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to incomplete evaluations. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted.

fibromyalgia · obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) · gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

The veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, and a respiratory disorder were granted. The claim for individual unemployability was remanded.

left knee arthritis · right knee arthritis · respiratory disorder

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was granted. The claim for vestibular disability was denied, and the dental condition claim was remanded.

hepatitis C · vestibular disability · dental condition

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, citing deficiencies in the medical opinions and records. The VA must obtain additional records and a new medical opinion.

peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity · peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity · peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity · peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity