Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fatal arrhythmia and myocardial infarction were related to his confirmed in-service ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions on whether the Veteran's eye conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities, including migraines and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatophytosis is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess its current severity, as his condition has worsened since the last VA examination in 2013.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin disorder, including basal cell carcinoma, is related to Agent Orange exposure during service and remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic otitis externa, claiming it as bacterial ear disease, due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The decision is based on insufficient evidence and the need for additional development of the record.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has aggravated his current restless leg syndrome, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a leg disorder, including peripheral vascular disease (PVD), finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of a right foot injury and remanded it due to new evidence. The claims for left eye disability and Valley Fever are also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the intestinal disorder, which was dismissed by the Board.

The Veteran's claim to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is dismissed due to a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) settlement agreement that precludes the current claim as it involves the same cause of action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right upper extremity disorder and a compensable disability rating for his proctitis. The issue of service connection for a bladder disorder secondary to prostate cancer is being remanded.,A VA examination will be scheduled to determine if the Veteran has a current bladder disorder and whether it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical treatment received at Flagler Hospital on June 21, 2016 is denied as there was a VA facility available and feasible to provide the required care.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the addendum opinion provided by the VA clinician, specifically regarding exposure to Agent Blue and burn pits.

The Board denied service connection for a left orbital rim fracture, claimed as a left eye socket fracture, finding that the Veteran's condition is not separate and distinct from his already service-connected left infra-orbital rim fracture.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left rotator cuff injury, which he contends is related to his active duty service and secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The VA examiner did not provide sufficient rationale in their opinion regarding whether the Veteran's shoulder condition was due to service or aggravated by his service-connected back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the left great toe condition is related to service or if it was caused by a service-connected disability. The Veteran's testimony and medical records will be reviewed for further clarification.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the validity of a September 2013 VA Form 21-0958 as a notice of disagreement for an April 26, 2012 rating decision. As a result, the issue is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other trauma related stress disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his Vietnam combat experiences.

The Veteran's appeal regarding separate disability ratings for neurological abnormalities of the spine other than radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities since May 22, 2013 is dismissed as it was not addressed in the modernized review system.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hand and left hand disabilities.