Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left femoral nerve disability, finding that it equates to moderate incomplete paralysis of the femoral nerve. The Veteran's condition is not severe enough to warrant higher ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's respiratory disorder is related to his service. The claim will be reviewed again with additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant was dismissed as moot because they were already granted eligibility for specially adapted housing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's eye disabilities, including nystagmus, hyperopic astigmatism, amblyopia, and cataracts. The opinion should address whether these conditions are congenital defects or diseases, and if they were incurred in service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral ingrown toenail, hammer toe, dry eye syndrome, and gynecological disorder are all granted. Service connection is established for arthritis of the lumbar spine. The claim for a gynecological disorder is denied as it does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under Persian Gulf War conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's vessel was in the territorial sea of Vietnam during his service. The claim will be further investigated and a medical opinion may be obtained if necessary.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion provided in June 2019 is inadequate and requires further clarification regarding whether the Veteran's spasmodic torticollis is related to his active service. The case is being remanded for a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not eligible for survivors' pension benefits because her income exceeds the maximum annual death pension rate.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of stress fracture of the left leg was denied, and her TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his ability to perform routine activities of daily living.

The Veteran's appeal is about the overpayment of VA compensation benefits related to his FY 2015 military drill pay. The Board has decided that a remand is necessary for an audit and clear explanation of how the amount due was calculated.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not caused by his service in Southwest Asia. The decision is based on the presumption of service connection for Persian Gulf War veterans.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, specifically cataracts, is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Board requires a supplemental (addendum) medical opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed condition.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was not caused by or otherwise etiologically related to a disorder incurred in service. The evidence did not support a link between Agent Orange exposure and his hyperlipidemia or heart condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's lower back disability, including a lack of service treatment records and an inadequate VA opinion. The Veteran is seeking service connection for chronic lower back pain that he claims was caused by his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic disability manifested by difficulty walking and abnormal gait, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of a chronic disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's left eye blindness is attributed to glaucoma and Sarcoidosis, not due to VA care. His lung disorder began after using prescribed eyedrops for his eyes.,VA treatment of the Veteran’s eye condition with beta blockers (Timolol and Cosopt) may have contributed to his worsening lung disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left eye disability has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before a hearing could be scheduled.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for chronic anemia was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for a bladder disorder, urinary tract infections, and BPH as secondary to his service-connected HIV+.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's essential tremors are at least as likely as not related to service, and therefore grants his claim for service connection.