Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was denied because she failed to provide the necessary information and forms requested by VA within a year, leading to her abandonment of the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's VR&E benefits were properly discontinued due to his failure to complete LSAT preparatory courses and provide evidence of law school admission, despite VA efforts to assist him.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions, including failing to notify the Veteran about an in-person examination. The case is now pending for further evaluation.

The Veteran's child H. was added as a dependent to his VA disability compensation award effective April 7, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination for a right hand disorder. The Veteran's reported pain in his right hand is considered, and further evaluation is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including a stomach hernia, finding that there is no competent medical evidence of record establishing a current diagnosis or showing a relationship to service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for trichuriasis as there were no symptoms or residuals of the condition during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted and the effective date is July 24, 2017. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip and leg disorders due to a lack of a VA examination addressing whether his current disabilities are related to his active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hallux valgus of the fourth and fifth toes of both feet, as well as right and left foot disorders other than hallux valgus, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of aggravation by service or causation due to service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss and a skin disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's drill days and pay for FY 2015. The RO will conduct an audit to confirm these details.

The Board has determined that the remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider the Veteran's self-reported symptoms.

The Board has found that the opinions provided by VA examiners are inadequate for adjudicative purposes and remanded to obtain further clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right great toe amputation, including its relation to service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's right heel pressure wound residuals with ulcer and callous were granted a disability rating of 30 percent prior to March 25, 2020. Since then, the appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease with ulcerative colitis (CDUC) is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disability and Epstein Barr due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is not currently diagnosed with these conditions, but his claim will be further evaluated after additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral fifth digit hammertoe deformities were caused by service-connected left or right calcaneal spurs, right hallux valgus, or left medial tibial stress syndrome. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the initial medication management plan constituted carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of the VA and if any additional disability was caused by an event not reasonably foreseeable.