Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for chronic adjustment disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding its service connection.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities are currently rated at 20 percent each, but the Board finds that they do not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of persistent edema or other symptoms that would justify a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a lower back disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the July 2014 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for restless leg syndrome, finding that there was no current diagnosis related to this condition.

The Board denied service connection for microscopic colitis with chronic diarrhea, attributing the condition to a known diagnosis and not related to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his right leg disability and back disability. The claims are inextricably intertwined as the Veteran contends that his back disability is related to his right leg disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for throat cancer and loss of sense of smell. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and the case for an increased rating for left foot injury of the bipartite sesamoids is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear opinions regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's DJD of the bilateral feet with his service, as well as its relation to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, specifically questioning the competency and rationale of the November 2021 VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new examination to assess his mood disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's neck condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and his service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving aboard a ship in Vietnam, but there is no direct evidence of personal shore leave. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if BPH is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of STRs from the Veteran's first period of active duty, which are necessary for determining his service connection claim.

The Veteran's right thumb disability is being remanded for further examination to determine its current severity and manifestations.

The Board has ordered additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's dystonia musculorum deformans. The claims for service connection, SMC based on need for aid and attendance, and SMC based on housebound status are inextricably intertwined with the pending claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disability, which may be related to service, a service-connected condition, or VA treatment. The AOJ will gather these opinions and then readjudicate the case.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for contusion, stress reaction, and pain left leg has been reopened due to new and material evidence. However, the criteria for service connection have not been met, and his claims for increased ratings are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a blood disorder and ulcerative colitis, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides/radiation. The appeals are dismissed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left forearm disability, finding that it was incurred during his combat service.