Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed for potential service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left elbow disability, other than left degenerative arthritis, lateral and medial epicondylitis with painful flexion, supination, and extension to include left cubital tunnel syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's METs test results and for obtaining updated treatment records. The rating reduction claim is also on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disorder and its relation to in-service cumulative sun exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for TDIU and DEA due to a lack of clarity in the Veteran's employment status and earnings over the appeal period. The Social Security Administration records are needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has decided that there is a need to remand the case due to procedural issues related to the appellant's request for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits. The Veteran and his former spouse have contested this decision, and the procedures outlined in 38 C.F.R. sections 19.100-20.504 need to be followed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left thumb disability, finding that it had its onset during active service and is related to an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot/toe condition did not begin during active service and is unrelated to any in-service injury, event, or disease. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left thumb disability. The claim will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior directives regarding a copy of the September 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) being sent to the Veteran and his daughter, T.D.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sterility, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability and concluding that the Veteran did not have sterility at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with substitution and potential SSA records that could provide more information about the Veteran's exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to B-cell lymphoma. The appeal is remanded due to the need for verification of herbicide agent exposure during service in Guam and Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's detached retina and retinal hole are related to service, specifically his alleged exposure to caustic paint, steam, or a valve during service. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether these conditions were caused by service, including any aggravation from diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for a neurological disability of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service exposure to jet fuel and other environmental factors.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands it back for compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Veteran's neurologic tic has worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic occlusive disease resulted in claudication on walking less than 25 yards at two miles per hour and persistent coldness of the extremity as of December 11, 2014. The Board granted a disability evaluation of 60 percent disabling for both left and right leg arteriosclerotic occlusive disease effective from that date.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths. The issue of TDIU is dismissed.

The Board has denied retroactive work-study education benefits and remanded the issue of education benefits under VRAP for further development.