Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for polypoidal chorioretinopathy of the left eye and a left eye disability, other than polypoidal chorioretinopathy. The case will be further developed to address whether these conditions are congenital or acquired.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 23, 2019 is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has found that the AOJ did not substantially comply with prior remand directives and has therefore ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran suffered additional disability as a result of medical treatment in April 2010. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to its interdependence with the above claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gout, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disease during or within one year after service and no link between current gout and service.

The appellant withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations for appellate consideration.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran was insane at the time of his 1961 motor vehicle accident, and for further evidentiary development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional information from the Social Security Administration and clarification of the Veteran's enrollment status in school.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness is being remanded due to the failure to provide adequate notice and scheduling of a VA examination, as well as issues related to the withdrawal of his representative. The Veteran will be given another opportunity to attend an examination.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include as due to service-connected neurofibromatosis. The secondary theory of service connection is being considered.

The appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no further action can be taken.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hernia disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining more recent medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of her bilateral knees due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary due to the need for a comprehensive medical opinion regarding the Veteran's colorectal cancer and its relation to his service, specifically herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the claim for a skin disability of the bilateral hands due to an attempt to schedule the Veteran for an examination during an active phase of his symptoms. The examiner is asked to determine if there is a chronic skin disability related to service.

The Board denied the appellant's request to extend her delimiting date for DEA benefits under Chapter 35, finding no legal basis to do so based on the applicable regulations and lack of notice.