Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for fatigue and memory loss due to a lack of a VA neuropsychiatric examination. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no current disability found.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anal fissures and chronic tonsillitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requests a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records and a lack of authorization for medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records from Dr. R. B., Dr. E. S., and Dr. A.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and DIC, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing updated opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran’s conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status.,The cause of death claim was also denied, as there is no evidence that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's bilateral patellofemoral syndrome has not manifested as flexion limited to 30 degrees or worse, and the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for each knee have been denied.

The Board has determined that the VA did not substantially comply with its prior remand directives and thus, an additional remand is required to obtain a medical opinion from a gastroenterologist or abdominal surgeon.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splint disability as secondary to his service-connected cold injury residuals (frostbite) of the feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ptosis and neurofibromatosis, finding that both conditions pre-existed service and were not aggravated by military service. The Board also found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for chest pain and neck condition. The Veteran's claim for reopening of previously denied claims is granted, but his claim for service connection remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left ulna impairment, left radius impairment, and arthritis of the left forearm. The Veteran was granted a separate initial rating of 10 percent for limitation of left forearm supination.

The Veteran's service-connected syncope and mental disability did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his unemployability was attributed to substance abuse issues rather than the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral allergic conjunctivitis has been active within the appeal period, warranting a minimum rating of 10 percent under the Diagnostic Code.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's meniscus tear of the left knee, finding that his disability has been characterized by painful motion throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating for residuals of a fractured right pelvis and service connection for a right leg disability, including as secondary to the service-connected residuals of a fractured right pelvis due to inadequate VA examination reports. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The appeal for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed because the Veteran was found eligible for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for microscopic hematuria, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed disability associated with this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right eye injury, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current eye conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of left eye surgery at a VA Medical Center has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding secondary service connection for right testicle varicocele.