Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided that payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from July 1 to July 2, 2012, at BH is granted. The matter of payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from July 24 to July 28, 2012, at BH is remanded due to the lack of a statement of the case addressing this issue.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right patellofemoral pain syndrome is remanded due to the inadequacy of the November 2021 VA examination. The Veteran needs another VA knee conditions examination to provide detailed range-of-motion measurements with and without weight-bearing, as well as consideration of flare-ups.

The Board denied service connection for esophageal, tongue, and pharyngeal cancer as well as skin cancer due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved issues regarding his impairment of swallowing as a residual of cancer of the larynx and respiratory impairment.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to cancer of the larynx has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left sided body burns with residual pain is reopened, and the claims for headaches and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's mandible fracture and temporomandibular disorder have been granted a 10 percent evaluation, effective before November 6, 2020.,A compensable rating of 10 percent has been denied for the left hand fifth metacarpal fracture.

The Veteran's laceration of the flexor tendon of the right 5th toe is now rated at 10 percent, reflecting moderate impairment.

Your appeal has been dismissed because VA administratively authorized the mobility aids you requested.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected specified trauma and stress related disorder, and for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and left knee disability due to missing records from VA medical centers. The Board also found that additional opinions are needed from Cardiologists and Orthopedic Specialists.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for testicular cancer was granted. The issue of whether service connection should be established is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating for visual impairment, finding that the schedular evaluation adequately described his disability level and symptomatology.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as her claim does not survive her death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the severity and functional loss of the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right leg, specifically during the period from March 28, 2011 (the effective date of the award of service connection) to October 9, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in the November 2020 decision, specifically regarding whether the Veteran was exposed to toxins at MCAS El Toro. The case is now pending for additional medical review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's skin disorder is related to exposure to toxic chemicals during service, but there is insufficient evidence linking it specifically to his work as an aircraft machinist.

The appeal for service connection of carotid artery disease has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's residuals of a broken jaw and whether his sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by these residuals. The VA needs to provide an opinion on both issues.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his right toe disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records.