Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of the record, including obtaining medical records and determining what expenses were paid by Medicare or other non-VA health-plan contracts. The AOJ will then determine the remaining amount reimbursable by VA.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for residuals of trench foot due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current left arm disorder and an in-service incident of left arm hyperextension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the hips and right hand, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to uncertainty about whether managing rental properties constitutes marginal employment. The Veteran is asked to provide information about her activities and responsibilities regarding the management of her mother's rental units.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neurological disorder, characterized as essential tremors, is related to his active-duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain all available VA treatment records, particularly from facilities in Tennessee and Florida where the Veteran received care prior to the 1980s.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the effective date for additional benefits for his dependent child, C.D., cannot be earlier than August 2, 2016 due to a one-year waiting period after the child's birth. The Board acknowledged that the Veteran had previously updated DEERS/DoD but emphasized that this did not automatically update VA records.

The Board has granted service connection for narcolepsy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disorders and for a TDIU due to unresolved issues regarding the etiology of his meniscal conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's hepatic steatosis and neurocardiogenic syncope are caused or aggravated by his service-connected renal tuberculosis, obesity, or other disabilities. The opinions should also determine if obesity is a substantial factor in causing these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for brain stem stroke with residuals is being remanded due to new and material evidence having been received. The issue of entitlement to compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the same condition is also being remanded.

The Veteran's right hip disorder has been service-connected, but the RO assigned a 10 percent rating. The Board is remanding the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for new evidence of worsening.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate October 2020 VA examination, which did not adequately address the right-hand disability. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not eligible for substitution as no living person would be eligible to receive accrued benefits.

The Veteran's right eye cataract with pterygium rating was reduced from 20% to 10%, effective October 1, 2018. The Board found this reduction improper and restored the original 20% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a neurological disorder due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if it is related to service. A VA examination is needed to provide an opinion on this matter.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination and a need for further medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart murmur is related or aggravated by his service.