Real decisions, in plain English

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus and remanded the claims for service connection for tingling and numbness in the bilateral lower extremities and entitlement to TDIU.

Bilateral pes planus · Tingling and numbness in the bilateral lower extremities

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder during the appeal period.

PTSD

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with anxiety and depression, due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the Veteran's reported in-service stressors.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with anxiety and depression

The Board granted higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, but remanded claims for service connection for sinusitis, calcified lymph nodes on the lungs, and cervical strain.

bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome · sinusitis · calcified lymph nodes on the lungs · cervical strain

The Board denied readjudication of the previously denied claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD), lumbar spine due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.

degenerative disc disease (DDD), lumbar spine

The appeal regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation to the claimant on behalf of minor children was denied.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.

PTSD · major depressive disorder · neurobehavioral difficulties · sleep disability, to include obstructive sleep apnea · hypertension · right shoulder disability, diagnosed as arthritis with tendinosis and rotator cuff tear · left shoulder disability, diagnosed as arthritis with tendinosis and rotator cuff · bilateral knee disability, diagnosed as arthralgia · bilateral hand arthritis · lumbar spine arthritis with radiculopathy · bilateral pes planus · bilateral lower extremity sciatica · varicose veins of bilateral lower extremity · venous insufficiency · diabetes · skin disability, to include scleroderma

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, elbows condition, cervical condition, erectile dysfunction, kidney condition, sleep apnea, wrists condition, asthma, shoulders condition, ankles condition, eye condition (bilateral dry macular degeneration), peripheral vascular disease (heart condition), and rhinitis.

sinusitis · elbows condition · cervical condition · erectile dysfunction · kidney condition · sleep apnea · wrists condition · asthma · shoulders condition · ankles condition · eye condition (bilateral dry macular degeneration) · peripheral vascular disease (heart condition) · rhinitis

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claims for urinary frequency disability and residuals of a cholecystectomy were denied.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) · Left Knee Disability · Right Knee Disability · Urinary Frequency Disability · Residuals of a Cholecystectomy

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent from June 16, 2016.

migraine headaches

The Board remands the case to allow for further development and processing of the claim under the presently applicable statutory and regulatory criteria, including providing complete notice of the decision as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104 and 1720G(a)(12).

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, including whether there is any nasal obstruction or polyps.

allergic rhinitis

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied increased ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome, hearing loss, painful scar, patellofemoral pain syndromes of the knees, and other conditions.

right shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular joint sprain and bicipital tenosynovitis · hearing loss · painful scar, s/p varicocelectomy · posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee · patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee · left shoulder pain · thoracic/lumbar myofascial strain · erectile dysfunction · varicocele

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left and right foot disability, as there is an incomplete medical opinion regarding the aggravation of pre-existing pes planus during service.

left foot disability, to include pes planus and hallux valgus · right foot disability, to include pes planus and hallux valgus

The Veteran is granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis based on the PACT Act.

sinusitis

The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.

Degenerative arthritis of the right knee · Right knee instability

The Board remands the claim for a more detailed medical opinion to determine the Veteran's eligibility for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal for service connection for thyroid surgery and removal was dismissed due to procedural defects in the filing of a valid notice of disagreement.

thyroid surgery and removal

The Board denied service connection for somatic symptom disorder, respiratory disorders (including COPD), nephrolithiasis, deviated nasal septum, and higher initial disability ratings for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and GERD, hiatal hernia, reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus.

somatic symptom disorder · respiratory disorder (COPD) · nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) · deviated nasal septum · posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress · gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and denied compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, hypothyroidism, and hypertension.

deviated septum · allergic rhinitis · chronic sinusitis · hypothyroidism · hypertension