Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claims for mild centrilobular emphysematous and scattered hilar lymph nodes are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his respiratory disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for gout and whether it is related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of signed consent forms from the Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center regarding the Veteran's October 2012 radical prostatectomy, which is believed to have caused or worsened his urinary incontinence.

The Board has granted service connection for breast cancer and its residuals, but the temporary total disability rating claim is remanded due to lack of a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's right elbow disability was granted a 30% rating from December 2, 2016 onwards. The condition is characterized by limitation of pronation with motion lost beyond the middle of the arc.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from September 20, 2013 is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining SSA disability records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pancreatic disorder is denied. For the rating period on appeal from May 4, 2009, his PTSD was granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing the impact of medication side effects and a more recent examination. The AOJ must also request private medical records from Dr. J.W.

The Board found the creation of overpayment proper but remanded for a determination on the amount and waived overpayment claim. The Veteran's felony convictions resulted in an overpayment, which was recalculated to include three days of pretrial detention not previously considered.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to right testicular pain following hernia surgery performed by VA in February 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastric ulcers has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the current condition and service, as well as any potential aggravation by PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a failure to comply with previous remand instructions regarding an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic prostatitis and nocturia, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his causes of death (acute ventricular dysrhythmia, pulmonary fat emboli, multiple blunt force trauma or emphysema) were not related to his active service.,The Board also denied DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for receiving such benefits due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed respiratory disorder. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a respiratory disorder, but the claim is currently in a state of pending appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for an addendum opinion from a gastroenterology specialist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a respiratory disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any exposure to herbicide agents, aviation fuels, or asbestos. The Board also noted that the Veteran's lung nodules are benign and not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and further development is needed.

The claims of entitlement to service connection for infertility, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), night sweats, and right quadriceps disability are being reopened.,The claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee disability remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death, and the case cannot be continued as it stands.