Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his right eye conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for limitation of pronation and flexion of the right upper extremity. The rating decision grants a 20% rating for limitation of pronation since April 28, 2000, but denies any higher rating. For limitation of flexion, a 10% rating is granted from April 28, 2000 to January 6, 2021, and a 20% rating thereafter. The decision also includes remanded issues for other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate evaluation of the Veteran's right hand pain, and further VA examination is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and lack of substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with previous directives, specifically scheduling an aid and attendance/housebound examination. The claim for survivor pension benefits based on need for aid and attendance will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for left salpingo oophorectomy, finding that her current diagnosis is causally related to her in-service surgery.

The Veteran's bilateral visual impairment post facial trauma with left ptosis, hypertropia, quadranopsia, and right temporal field defect is currently rated at 50 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the average concentric contraction of his visual fields was between 31 to 45 degrees in both eyes.

The Veteran's bladder condition and gastrointestinal disorders are remanded for further evaluation due to potential service connection based on exposure to contaminated water in Camp LeJeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left leg condition and its relationship to his military service, obesity, and other service-connected conditions. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of his claimed benign prostatic hyperplasia, including consideration of his lay statements and service treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's enrollment in a Nutrition and Wellness Consultant Certification course at American Fitness Professionals and Associates does not qualify for VA educational assistance benefits under VRAP, which was established to provide retraining assistance to eligible veterans. The case is being remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the program qualifies as 'full time' education.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain a requested medical opinion, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for AML is pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for weakness and a respiratory condition, both secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case needs further development as the previous VA examination did not adequately address these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for malnutrition and bowel obstruction, finding that there is no indication of additional disability resulting from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to new evidence showing possible exposure to radiation in service. The Veteran and his wife testified about potential exposure during on-the-job training at Sampson Air Base and while working with x-ray equipment in Pittsburg.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has denied service connection for a dental disability for treatment purposes due to lack of evidence showing the Veteran has a compensable dental condition. The issue is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of upper jaw surgery to include loss of teeth is remanded due to inadequate examination in a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for collagenous colitis with recurrent diarrhea, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the impact of new evidence submitted by the Veteran.