Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected right little finger disability is denied as there is no evidence of arthritis or total loss of use, and the more probative evidence supports a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to obtain complete private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic left leg disability and acquired psychiatric disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the file to decide these claims. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of use of a creative organ, claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding that the disability was incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's urinary leakage and its relation to his hydrocelectomy surgeries. The Veteran needs to provide additional private treatment records, and a VA examination is needed to determine if any carelessness or negligence occurred during his September 2009 surgery.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete range of motion findings.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including addressing the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints associated with his retropatellar pain syndrome. The issues of increased ratings for retropatellar pain syndrome of both knees remain pending.

The Board remanded the case due to several procedural issues, including locating a missing debt notification letter and providing the Veteran with an opportunity to submit another Financial Status Report. The claim will be readjudicated after these steps are completed.

Your appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant passed away before her hearing could be held, and appellants' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate aggravation opinion regarding the Veteran's uterine fibroids, which may be related to her service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board is unable to properly adjudicate the claim due to missing VA treatment records and private medical service records. The claim will be remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a right-hand disorder and a neck disorder due to lack of medical opinion linking these conditions to service, including reported cold injury and wear and tear. The Veteran's claims will be returned to VA for further evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for restrictive lung disease and pleural calcifications, as due to in-service asbestos exposure. The decision is based on direct evidence linking his current conditions to active service.

A higher 30 percent rating is granted for the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx/right vocal cord, status post radiation changes, throughout the entire period under consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and conflicting treatment records. The Veteran's symptoms of epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and anemia need to be evaluated in detail.

The Veteran's service-connected restrictive lung disease with atelectasis of the lingula needs to be re-evaluated due to recent symptom increase. Additional medical records are needed for a proper assessment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding employment and treatment, which could affect the Veteran's TDIU claim. The cancer of the tongue issue is also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information about whether the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam, which is required for service connection based on herbicide agent exposure. The case will be referred to the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC) and/or the appropriate service entity to resolve this issue.

The Board has received a request to withdraw the appeal regarding two issues: one for sleep disorder secondary to mood disorder, and another for neurological disorder affecting lower extremities secondary to lumbar spine disorder. The appellant's authorized representative requested withdrawal of these appeals.