Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed.,Effective date claims for right quadricep tear and pilonidal cyst with scar are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development of evidence, specifically regarding pulmonary function test results from the Veteran's period of service. The VA is instructed to obtain these records and provide an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the service connection and TDIU issues. The right elbow rating issue is denied as it did not meet the criteria for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent from April 19, 2012.

The Veteran's service is being reviewed to determine if he served 'in country' in Vietnam, which could affect his eligibility for pension benefits.

Your appeal for service connection for a right leg disorder has been dismissed as the Board's decision denying your petition to reopen the claim is final.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the costs of non-VA treatment provided by two medical centers. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for airway restriction due to residuals of larynx cancer, finding no current evidence of such disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement in response to the June 12, 2015 and June 22, 2015 rating decisions regarding his increased rating for residuals of varicocelectomy. As such, the appeal is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and procedural issues, including a lack of adequate VA opinion regarding the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's prostate disability. The matter is now pending for an addendum VA opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination and opinion regarding her radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, as the previous examination was inadequate.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Court affirmed the Board's decision denying the application to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of an injury of the left hand. The Veteran's motion for reversal or revision based on CUE is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatic steatosis and neurobehavioral effects was denied. The Board found that there is no direct nexus between the conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,There is also no current evidence of a liver disorder, as the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed fatty liver.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence to support that the VA treatment caused an additional disability, and the Board found that the care provided by VA met a reasonable standard of care.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a dispute over the creation of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $26,375.60 and whether it was caused by administrative error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for restless leg syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to inconsistencies in previous medical opinions. The Veteran is required to provide additional records, and a new VA examination must be conducted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision. As a result, the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's causes of death, including whether in-service chest pain and headaches are related to current heart conditions.