Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the addition of his spouse as a dependent is denied. The earliest evidence showing that she was a spouse and dependent of the Veteran was received on March 22, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's bilateral shin splints to her active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the period on appeal, and therefore denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has dismissed the claims for death pension benefits and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as moot because service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was granted, which provides a greater award.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right ulnar nerve distribution and muscle groups VII and VIII residuals is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2021 VA retrospective opinion.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for service connection for right leg condition and left leg cellulitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip condition, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected back condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder) is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The left hip condition, right hip condition, and low testosterone are denied. Erectile dysfunction remains in dispute.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a supplemental medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left pinky finger disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the notification of overpayment debts and the need for a full accounting or audit. The issue is whether the Veteran's waiver request was timely.

The Board has found the VA examination inadequate and remanded for a new one, as it did not address whether the Veteran's current left eye disorder is related to his in-service swine flu vaccination or ocular migraines.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War, and further development is needed to determine if he had any exposure to burn pits or other environmental hazards. The claim will be reconsidered based on this information.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the processing of a dependent spouse adjustment, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has granted the reopening of the previously denied claim for service connection for lupus erythematosus. The claims for fatigue, muscle pain, Raynaud's disease, and gout are remanded due to their being inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to ionizing radiation exposure, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link between the condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to November 3, 2017, for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the most persuasive evidence indicated he could perform the required employment until that date.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right and left foot disorders due to the need for further development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus and hammertoes were aggravated by his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of clarity regarding the initial diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in May 2014. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional clarification and possibly new medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right great toe condition and a right leg condition, finding no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrences.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for her service-connected right lower extremity condition, runner's dystonia, is being remanded due to the need for VA neurological and orthopedic examinations. The RO will obtain any outstanding records and ensure that the Veteran's video of walking is available for review.