Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ dysfunction originated during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of January 31, 2018, for service connection of adenocarcinoma of the lung is granted. The decision is based on a request to reopen his previously denied claim and VA's failure to provide proper notice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal issues, including a hiatal hernia and umbilical hernia, are related to his service-connected conditions or other factors.

The Board has determined that the RO did not substantially comply with prior remand directives regarding overpayment calculations for drill pay and active duty pay. The matter is being remanded to reconcile inconsistencies in communication and confirm the correct amounts collected.

The Veteran's cholangitis is secondary to his service-connected status post cholecystectomy with right hepatic duct injury, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's non-obstructive coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction and stable angina is rated at a 30 percent disability rating from November 1, 2014.

The Board has found that the Appellant's issue is not solely about service connection, but also includes a challenge to the creation of the overpayment debt. The decision is remanded for further action including adjudicating whether the debt was created by sole administrative error and obtaining updated financial information from the Appellant.

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's Means Test eligibility from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2016 was improper and has remanded the matter for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's scoliosis is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's knee conditions have been evaluated, and the claims for increased evaluations are denied as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations, particularly regarding functional limitations during flare-ups and repetitive use.

The Veteran's dizziness episodes and sinus bradycardia are granted as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease. The respiratory disorder (including bronchopneumonia, atypical chest pains, and emphysema) is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disorder is related to service and remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to issues with administrative review of a VR&E program discontinuation and equipment purchases. The AOJ is required to forward a copy of the June 2022 letter to the Veteran and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes cavus and remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for metatarsalgia, tenosynovitis with neuritis (left foot), right foot hallux valgus deformity, left foot strain with hallux valgus deformity, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip disabilities, including arthritis of the right hip and post-arthroplasty of the left hip, finding that these conditions began during active service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for entitlement to a TDIU prior to June 16, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation to address the Veteran's reported flare-ups of his left hip condition.