Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a stroke as the Veteran was not on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA at the time he suffered a stroke in July 1998.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of injury to the left foot, great toe (hallux valgus), finding that it is not clear and unmistakable that the condition preexisted service or was unrelated to in-service duties.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all pending appeals, including the claims on this docket. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's bilateral leg disability is being remanded for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination to determine if PoTS is related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is related to service or secondary to his PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for a spine condition, including scoliosis due to incomplete development of the record and need for an etiology opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right foot injury, to include recurring sprains, and residuals of a left foot fracture. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the debt in the amount of $21,490 is not valid and therefore does not need to be recovered from the Veteran. The appeal for waiver of this overpayment is dismissed as moot.

The Board has not found substantial compliance with prior remands and is requesting further verification of the Veteran's retired pay from September 1, 1987 to March 31, 1992. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for his service-connected adjustment disorder with mood disturbance is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a curriculum vitae of the December 2019 VA examiner and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of the cost of medical services received at Harborview Medical Center (HMC) subsequent to May 5, 2011 was denied because he did not receive VA medical services within the 24-month period preceding the treatment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for upper respiratory infections, to include strep throat. The decision on left ear hearing disorder remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right leg shortening and shell fragment wound to the right leg due to a failure to respond to the Veteran's appeal letter.

The Veteran's right leg varicose veins were granted a 10% rating from January 1, 2013 and a 40% rating from November 8, 2021. The Board found that the evidence supported these ratings based on persistent edema, subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation, and eczema.

The claim for TDIU from February 15, 2005, through March 22, 2007, is being remanded due to the AOJ not having considered newly-submitted employment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his deviated nasal septum and remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of injury to the little finger on the left hand, including arthritis, and for a sinus condition. The appeals are now pending again due to additional development needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lung condition, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is remanded. The Board finds further development is required before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for left foot plantar fasciitis was denied, and the Board has remanded this issue.,The Veteran is also seeking a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.