Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the current VA examinations are inadequate and remands the case for an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's myomectomy cystic fibroids (MCF) is related to her service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left foot disorder is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a pre-existing condition. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's cause of death, acute cardiac failure due to respiratory failure, is not service-connected as the VA has found no evidence linking it to his military service or any pre-existing condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma, right front tooth. However, the claim is still pending as it needs to be remanded for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his current dental condition.

The Veteran's child does not meet the criteria for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 or § 1815 because she has a Chiari malformation with syringomyelia, which is not spina bifida.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for TDIU as it is not within its appellate purview due to non-compliance with essential claims-processing rules. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hip disorders was granted, ending the Board's appellate purview over this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding when deep vein thrombosis of the right leg first manifested massive board-like edema and constant pain at rest. The Veteran needs a new VA medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, finding that it is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected Bell's palsy.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no further action can be taken on the merits of this case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The claim of entitlement to TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia is granted. The claim for service connection for restless leg syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) due to exposure to herbicide agents is being remanded as the VA has not scheduled a requested medical examination.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded for further development as the appellant requested additional medical records from Urology Hematology.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information in the VA examination report regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's eye disorder. Another remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion detailing the current status of the Veteran's eye condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to accrued benefits as the appellant withdrew her appeal during a hearing.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further development of the record.

The Board denied service connection for transverse myelitis, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and active duty or any in-service exposure. The Veteran's lay assertions were considered but found to be of limited probative value.

The Veteran's skin rashes have affected less than five percent of the total body and less than five percent of exposed areas, requiring no treatment. Therefore, a compensable rating for skin rashes is denied.