Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for various hip and knee conditions, as well as bilateral hearing loss and right knee status post arthroplasty, are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence not yet reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for metatarsalgia of the right third toe and TDIU are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the competency of a VA examiner and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the left eye ulcer or corneal disability and service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling an appropriate VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current chronic fungal infection of the skin is related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's esophageal disorder, claimed as Barrett's esophagus, is not related to active-duty service and therefore denied.

The Board has ordered remand due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remands and the need for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with these matters as they are not related to the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of her bilateral ovarian cysts is remanded. The VA must secure an addendum opinion addressing whether the lesions of the anterior and posterior cul-de-sacs approximate lesions involving the bowel or bladder, and whether the Veteran has any bladder symptoms related to endometriosis.

The Board has granted service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome and degenerative joint disease of both the left and right knees, finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided that further clarification of the Veteran's employment status is needed to make a fully informed decision regarding his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for a separate noncompensable rating for a pulmonary embolism and service connection for a left popliteal artery aneurysm associated with residuals of a kidney transplant from end-stage renal disease were granted effective December 20, 2005.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action regarding the apportionment of benefits and the effective date. The Veteran's personal information will be redacted from any documents provided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including her reports of continuity of symptoms since service and recent diagnoses. The claim will be returned for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin condition and its relation to service, specifically exposure to herbicides or other biological agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of exposure to asbestos during service and confirmation of exposure to mold at a VA facility in 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right lung blood clots and chronic venous insufficiency, finding that these conditions were not etiologically related to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the termination of pension benefits effective September 2010 was proper due to the Veteran's receipt of SSA benefits, which increased his countable income beyond the maximum annual pension rate. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not provide requested dependency information for his spouse.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right eye photophobia was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating higher than 10 percent, as there were no incapacitating episodes or visual acuity measurements at least 20/200 within the past year. For TDIU, the Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum requirements set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that there was not enough evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or chemical exposure.