Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to the need for a new VA examination regarding the Veteran's lung disability and chest scars, as well as an updated assessment of his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous instructions and an insufficient medical opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is being reviewed again, this time requiring a medical expert from an oncologist to provide a new opinion on whether his colon cancer was caused by exposure to herbicidal agents during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to August 17, 2017, and a rating in excess of 60 percent from August 17, 2017, for fecal urge incontinence due to the need for another VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral foot calluses are rated at a 20 percent disability rating, effective July 12, 2016.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a right eye injury, including traumatic right eye cataracts. The decision is based on evidence showing that the condition had its onset during military service.

The Board has found that there have not been substantial compliance with the remand requests for a pulmonary disability claim and TDIU claim. The claims are being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion from a pulmonologist regarding the etiology of any pulmonary disability, including consideration of asbestos and paint fume exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence, specifically a missing non-VA ophthalmology consultation report from June 2014. The Veteran claims that VA negligence caused his vision loss in the left eye after his May 2014 laser trabeculoplasty procedure.

The Board denied service connection for cancer of the tongue, finding that it is not related to service due to a significant history of smoking and lack of in-service exposure to asbestos or other hazardous substances.

The Veteran's right forearm limitation of flexion and pronation has been granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's left forearm limitation of flexion and pronation has been granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's adult child, A.C., is not considered permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining age 18 due to a cardiac disability. The evidence shows that A.C. was employed and capable of supporting himself at the time he turned 18.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear employment and self-employment history, requiring further development of information regarding all self-employment for the entire appeal period.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for stress related disorder with memory loss and TDIU, finding that there was no communication prior to March 12, 2003, establishing an intent to file a claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PVD due to exposure to herbicide agents, including dioxin from Johnston Island, was denied as there is no evidence of such exposure during his active duty at Larson AFB. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to service and that he did not have continuing symptoms since separation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for BFS with muscle cramps should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding his exposure to contaminants at Camp LeJeune and the timing of his current conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral Achilles tendon disorders, specifically whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar myositis and knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous opinions and the need for additional medical examination. The Veteran's genitourinary conditions, including pyelonephritis, frequent UTIs, mixed incontinence, dyspareunia, and cystitis are being considered for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left foot conditions, finding that they had their onset during active duty service.

The Veteran's service did not meet the minimum requirements for Post 9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits due to unsatisfactory performance and failure to complete entry level training.

The Veteran's service connection claim for parvovirus is denied, and the claim for multi-joint arthritis is granted. The evidence shows the Veteran had multi-joint arthritis to a compensable degree within one year of discharge from service.