Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of trismus and recurrent epistaxis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's eligibility for VA educational assistance under Chapter 30 is denied as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements, specifically failing to serve at least three years of continuous active duty and being discharged with an honorable discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's onychomycosis of the bilateral great toenails is incurred in service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot calluses as there is no current diagnosis of such condition in the record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a stomach disability, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to new theories of service connection raised by the Veteran's representative. The claim will be reconsidered with an addendum VA opinion addressing whether PTSD aggravates essential tremors.

The Veteran's skin condition, specifically dermatophytosis of the hands and feet, was denied for increased ratings. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms or the extent of affected areas. For TDIU, the Veteran was deemed unable to secure substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for upper air restriction syndrome (UARS) and sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.,Service connection was also denied for hypertensive vascular disease secondary to UARS and sleep apnea, as there was no showing of hypertension during service or within one year post-service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral neurological disability of the lower extremities is related to his service-connected knee disabilities, and if so, whether it was caused or aggravated by those conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a sleep disability and TDIU is remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between his PTSD, obesity, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the ratings for adjustment disorder prior to July 14, 2021 and from January 14, 2021. As a result, the claims are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with contested claims procedures and will readjudicate the claim on appeal.

The Veteran's loss of balance is denied as it is not related to service-connected tinnitus or a service-connected right knee disability, and there is no evidence of chronic symptoms since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus caused or aggravated his insomnia.

The Veteran's bilateral knee instability is rated at 30 percent, effective May 21, 2014. The case is remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's congestive heart failure is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has decided that the claim for a second clothing allowance is remanded due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for essential tremors due to lack of adequate medical examination and reasoning in the March 2021 decision. The Veteran's essential tremors are not presumed related to herbicide agent exposure, but a new opinion is needed to determine if they are directly related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claim for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to insufficient consideration of arguments raised by the Veteran and his representative, including regarding a private medical record from August 2013.