Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected urinary stress incontinence has worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of her condition.

The Veteran's left hand disability, specifically the long finger and index finger, is currently rated at 10 percent disabling due to painful motion. The other fingers are separately rated as non-compensable.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to ambiguities in a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left eye disability was caused by an unforeseeable event or due to VA's negligence. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding records and notify the Veteran of recent developments, including inability to obtain certain private medical records from Mercy Medical Center.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vision loss and colorblindness, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for his service-connected exostosis of the externa ear canal status post excision of osteoma of the left ear canal with residual scar is being remanded due to a failure to appear for a VA examination and the need for further evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a throat disability and a sleep disorder, to include as secondary to a throat disability, must be remanded due to missing VA examinations. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issue of service connection for memory loss. Therefore, another remand is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the proper administration of anesthesia during the Veteran's left eye surgery, and whether any disability in his left eye was caused by VA negligence or an unforeseeable event.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with its previous remand directives, specifically regarding the merits of the waiver request. The Veteran's claim for a waiver of overpayment of VA pension benefits is now pending and needs to be adjudicated on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and for further clarification of opinions. The Veteran's right eye blindness, emergency surgery, pneumonia, and staph infection are being referred back for adjudication as service connection claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left eye congenital cataract is a congenital defect or disease, and if it was preexisting during service. The case will be sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent prior to March 15, 2022, and at 40 percent thereafter. The rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy was increased from 10 percent to 20 percent effective February 6, 2019, to March 15, 2022. A separate initial disability rating of 10 percent is granted for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's celiac disease is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions on whether his service-connected PTSD or GERD caused or aggravated the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional information regarding the appellant's claim of recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, specifically related to divorce proceedings between them.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, to include gastritis, finding that there is no current disability related to active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for narcolepsy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further medical guidance on the etiology of his colon cancer and any residuals, including consideration of in-service polyps.