Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected ichthyosis caused irreparable damage to his clothing, specifically t-shirts and work shirts, due to the use of prescribed topical creams. The Board granted a clothing allowance for 2015 based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis has been reopened, but the Board finds that new and material evidence has not been provided to substantiate this claim. The claims for service connection for a neck condition and neuralgia of the upper extremity radicular group are also remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the claims of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a service connection claim for scleroderma, as well as the entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to April 29, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder, vision loss, and chest pain have been dismissed as the RO granted these benefits in March 2022. The Board found no current disability related to chest pain.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted are not in compliance with the requirements set forth by Sharp v. Shulkin, and therefore remanded for further examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's gout.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's rectal bleeding and pain with a scraping sensation were proximately caused by the unforeseeable event of a laceration of a blood vessel during a January 2013 prostate biopsy, which is considered VA medical treatment. As such, the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 have been met.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disorder, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service and was pre-existing.

The Board has determined that the April 2022 VA opinion is inadequate and requires another remand to obtain a new medical etiology opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral foot calluses were manifested by moderate symptoms prior to September 3, 2019 and severe symptoms thereafter. The appeal is denied as the criteria for a higher rating are not met.,Service connection was denied for left pinky toe disorder and right big toe disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, and further clarification is needed regarding the Appellant's spouse's service in World War II.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hand condition is related to his military service, including frostbite in service.

The Veteran's right great toe gout is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding benign prostatic hyperplasia and incontinence, leading to their dismissal.

The Board has granted service connection for a partial resection of the coccyx, finding that this was performed in service and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and no competent medical opinion linking the current condition to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in payment and reduction of benefits, including a delay in correcting an error related to the Veteran's incarceration.

The Veteran's service-connected disability rating is granted, and he is entitled to additional compensation for dependents since his marriage in June 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether ADD is secondary to service-connected TBI. The Veteran needs to provide VA examination and medical opinion for this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's HSV-2 is related to service, including during service. The AOJ needs to obtain additional records and provide a new opinion.