Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided that the Veteran's case for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status or the need for aid and attendance should be remanded due to incomplete findings in a previous examination report.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim. The Board noted that the Veteran had no in-service gastrointestinal issues and that his current condition was diagnosed many years after service.

The appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disorder is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's breast cancer and also denied her claim for TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right foot disorders, finding that the current conditions are not related to service. The Veteran's complaints of pain during basic training were not supported by medical evidence or specific injuries documented in her records.

The Veteran's pericarditis is currently rated at 60% from August 30, 2021. The Board has remanded the case for further development and rating consideration.

The Veteran's representative filed a timely VA Form 9 appealing the September 2017 rating decision, which was granted.

The Board has determined that the previous remand directives have not been substantially complied with and thus, another remand is required. The issues of service connection for left arm disability, anomic aphasia, and memory loss symptoms are being remanded due to inadequate opinions in prior VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left upper extremity neurological impairment disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and have continued since.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's myocardial infarction.

The Veteran's nerve and jaw disabilities are not deemed to be caused by the March 2011 VA surgery for a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) Implant.,VA medical records do not show that the Veteran experienced any additional disability as a result of the March 2011 surgery.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's foot conditions, specifically arthritis. The claims will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a bladder disorder due to service exposure, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of his current condition to service. The case will be sent back for further development including obtaining medical records and for an opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's insomnia is related to his active service, including as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea. The examiner must consider and discuss the Veteran's service treatment records from March 1970 which document sleep problems with anxiety, his October 2017 testimony about current sleep difficulty, and post-service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the timing of the sternal wound infection and subsequent sternectomy, as well as the Veteran's assertions about prior treatment. The claims related to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being addressed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder, finding that his cataracts are not related to service and specifically noting that he was not exposed to herbicides during service. The decision also notes that the Veteran did not have any ocular injuries or disorders documented in his service records.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of colon cancer, finding that the Veteran's service-connected psycho-physiological musculoskeletal reaction aggravates his current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for bilateral eye disability. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot arthritis, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inaccurate factual premise in a previous VA medical opinion, and a new opinion is needed to determine if atrial fibrillation is related to service.