Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to inadequate development of evidence regarding whether respiratory symptoms are related to the Veteran's maxilla fracture. The decision on the appropriate rating for residuals of a maxilla fracture will also need to consider both pre- and post-August 2017 regulatory changes.

The Board has found that the VA examination report is incomplete and remanded for an addendum opinion to clarify the discrepancies identified. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory condition, diagnosed as histoplasmosis with inactive mycotic lesions, is related to his service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a colitis disability, finding that there was no evidence to support his assertion of in-service onset and linking it to active service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in the March 2022 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, Arnold-Chiari malformation with syringomyelia, and right hip disability due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are still pending as further development is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the DIC claim due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam, which could affect his eligibility for service connection under the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. The case will be returned to VA for further investigation and determination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to unclear diagnoses, lack of opinions on service connection, and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right lower extremity femoral nerve impairment is rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's right ilio-inguinal nerve impairment is granted with a 10% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for iridocyclitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ankylosing spondylitis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no order for substitution has been issued.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after a previous SSOC, and further consideration is required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of his pending service connection claims. The issue of recognizing S.F. as a dependent child for VA purposes remains unresolved.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of a crushed left hand and arm due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The case is being returned for further development, including scheduling additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and TDIU due to lack of recent VA examination and updated rating criteria.

The Veteran's waiver of overpayment was granted, but a debt remains. The AOJ needs to resolve the discrepancy regarding the validity of the debt and provide an audit or statement explaining it.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of informed consent documentation and potential unforeseeable complications from the November 2014 back surgery.