Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for social phobia was denied, and his TDIU claim received an effective date of June 21, 2011.

The Board has remanded the service connection appeals for right foot pes cavus, left foot pes cavus, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hammer toes, and left foot hammer toes due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's credible account of in-service boot size issues.,The addendum opinions are needed to determine if the current conditions were clearly and unmistakably not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected urethral stricture from March 9, 1989, to June 5, 2020, and a rating in excess of 40 percent thereafter was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for an evaluation greater than 20 percent prior to October 17, 2019, for intervertebral disc syndrome, spondylolysis with spondylolisthesis at L2-L3 (low back disability), left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his right eye non-ischemic retinal vein occlusion, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected left eye injury with no light perception.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $12,421.24 is valid and remanded for consideration of the Veteran's waiver request.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU on a temporary basis due to issues with proper notice and assistance provided by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shin splints on an aggravation basis, but has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral foot circulation disability due to a lack of a VA examination or medical opinion.

The Veteran's initial rating for rectus diastasis, from April 28, 2014 to the present, is remanded due to a need for clarification and further evaluation by VA.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of right foot fracture at the base of the great toe was denied as there is no evidence of current functional impairment equivalent to a moderate foot injury.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for uterine fibroids should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether her condition was aggravated during active duty.

The Veteran's discharge from service was upgraded to honorable conditions, allowing him to be eligible for VA benefits. The claim is reopened and granted.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation due to insufficient rationale in the VA medical opinions and a need for additional examination.

The Veteran's nephrolithiasis was rated at a maximum of 30 percent from August 9, 2022. Prior to that date, the condition did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's occipital neuralgia, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's right lower extremity disorder runner's dystonia is rated at 40 percent from March 6, 2012 to the present.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking his duodenal cancer to service or any presumptive conditions. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish direct service connection due to chemical exposure in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied DIC benefits. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's death to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right femur fracture residual condition has been granted a 20 percent rating effective December 6, 2009. The claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury and cataracts, finding no nexus between these conditions and his military service.