Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.,Service connection was denied for right hand pain and numbness, claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome; left hand pain and numbness, claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome; and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating of over 10 percent for his thoracic spine disability before March 11, 2014 and for a rating of over 20 percent as of March 11, 2014. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's request for restoration of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code (known as the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD)) is denied because he was not enrolled at an educational institution that closed on or after January 1, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and a skin disorder, both of which were presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides. The VA medical opinions found that the disorders are not related to the Veteran's military service.,Service connection was denied because there is no evidence linking the current diagnoses to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and increased ratings for TMJ and headaches due to inadequate VA examinations, failure to consider all evidence, and missed appointments.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals in service, which could affect his cause of death claim.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the July 2021 remand directives, necessitating another remand to ensure due process and a complete record for the Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disability.

The Board granted the petition to reopen the claim for survivor benefits, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted. However, it denied recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA pension benefits due to lack of cohabitation after divorce.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of income information and because SSA records are not available in the claims file. The Veteran is receiving SSA benefits since October 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's skin condition was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied an increased rating for gallbladder removal residuals, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are mild and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has found the VA medical opinions inadequate and remanded for a new opinion to address whether the Veteran's nerve disorders are caused or aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease (CJD) as it did not manifest during service, was not diagnosed within one year of service, and is unrelated to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for colon cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the issues of rating ratings for right and left hip disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination in February 2017. The Veteran will be scheduled for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and a tooth condition, finding no evidence of direct service connection or any other recognized basis.

The Veteran's essential tremor disorder is not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides, and the condition is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or PTSD disabilities.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent disabling for service-connected right rotator cuff impingement and tendonitis due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess his current level of severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right and left shin splint disabilities due to failure to report for a VA examination. The Veteran is reminded that he must cooperate with gathering evidence relevant to his claim, including scheduling and attending a VA examination.