Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has decided that the VA examination was inadequate due to not addressing the Veteran's lay assertions, Dr. K.D.'s opinion, and whether his colon cancer is related to service or herbicide exposure outside of presumed exposure. The case is being remanded for a new examination by a qualified clinician who has not previously examined the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's claims of service connection for malignant skin neoplasms and myasthenia gravis will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service-connected ulcer disease and adjustment disorder did not prevent her from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to October 22, 2016. The Board denied the claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease is related to service, specifically Agent Orange exposure, and whether it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type-II.

The Veteran's peptic ulcer disease, status post complete vagotomy, is rated at 40 percent since April 12, 2005. The rating reflects severe symptoms including pain only partially relieved by standard therapy, periodic vomiting, recurrent melena, anemia, and weight loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development regarding whether the Veteran's urinary disability began during service or is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities due to inadequate VA opinions regarding whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by her service-connected hip, knee, ankle, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional development. The hearing loss disability is rated at 10% prior to November 5, 2020, and 90% thereafter.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as the earliest possible date, June 1, 2015, when his disabilities combined to a 70 percent total rating, is the earliest date he was entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the RO’s favorable decision for his service-connected right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment and educational history. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and lack of relevant medical records. The Veteran's tremor disorder is being reviewed again for a proper determination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

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 peptic ulcer residuals are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of weight loss or anemia to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right status post-bunionectomy with hallux rigidus are denied. The assignment of a separate rating for painful surgical scars of the bilateral feet is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information in the previous VA opinion, and additional evidence is needed. The Veteran's testimony regarding dizziness during service needs to be considered, as well as a potential secondary relationship to his service-connected PTSD and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, and the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $31,939.50 is still under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the left tonsil and tongue, which he contends was caused by exposure to herbicide agents during service, is being remanded due to a lack of a VA medical opinion on the nature and etiology of his condition.