Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted after the November 2021 remand is inadequate and requires further action. Specifically, a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gynecological disorders other than menorrhagia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for a right upper extremity peripheral nerve disability, finding no nexus between his current condition and his active duty service or any other basis. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus, type II did not cause or aggravate his claimed condition.

The Board has remanded the claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran was advised to provide a VA Form 21-8940 and additional relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for right ulnar nerve neuritis and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant died and therefore does not have jurisdiction to decide the merits of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure, finding that there is no evidence linking BPH to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but this condition does not fall under any presumptive diseases related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disorder, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and therefore granting the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic bilateral airway disease and atrial fibrillation due to inadequate examination reports and failure to obtain relevant medical records. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has found the VA opinion to be inadequate and requires another remand for an adequate opinion on whether the Veteran's respiratory disability is related to service, including his conceded exposure to asbestos and herbicide agents (including Agent Orange).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing left eye disorder increased in severity during service and if so, whether it was due to natural progression of the disease. The case is being sent back for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of an addendum opinion from an oncologist, and the need for further medical evaluation regarding the Veteran's metastatic squamous cell carcinoma.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate etiological opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death and his glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome. The VA needs to obtain new opinions addressing these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $25,933.07 due to fault on the part of the Veteran and lack of undue hardship.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for exercise-induced bronchospasm, but denied the claim for service connection for a left thumb disability.,A remand is required to obtain authorization and request relevant medical records from Dr. Adrian Noriega and Dr. Meadows.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin condition and its relation to his military service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records, conduct a VA examination, and provide an addendum opinion.

The Board denied the Appellant's request to be recognized as a substitute claimant due to the Veteran's death prior to October 10, 2008 and because there were no accrued benefits due.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shin splints as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability, finding that there is a current diagnosis and a causal relationship between the shin splints and the service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $648.55 for healthcare services and prescriptions is valid, but remanded to determine if a waiver of recovery is appropriate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disability, as residuals of a left leg fracture, due to outstanding VA and private treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has denied a disability rating greater than 10 percent prior to June 10, 2021 and greater than 30 percent from June 10, 2021 for the service-connected shell fragment wounds (SFW) to the neck, Muscle Group XXII.