Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional development regarding the Veteran's claimed back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left leg disabilities as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including the one in this case, before a decision was made. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stress related disorder is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, to include a bowel stricture, finding that her current diagnoses of UC and a bowel stricture are related to her in-service prescription of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy caused or aggravated his claimed restless leg syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and prostate conditions due to a lack of understanding in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran served in the Gulf War, but the VA examiner did not provide an opinion that addresses whether his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the overpayment in the amount of $2,047.29 is valid for education benefits under Chapter 35. However, due to discrepancies and additional questions regarding enrollment at Southeast Arkansas College (SAC) and Baptist School of Nursing (BSN), the case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA Form 21-4142s. The issues are related to whether G.H.L. can be recognized as the Veteran's child for VA benefits purposes, service connection for coronary artery disease for accrued benefits purposes, and service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gynecological disability other than dysmenorrhea due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further investigation into allegations of misuse by former fiduciary K.A. regarding Veteran's VA funds.

The Veteran's appeal for higher staged initial ratings for lichen planus is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU, related to his lichen planus, is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand requests. The claim for service connection for COPD is being returned for further development, including obtaining an etiology opinion on any respiratory disability found during examination or noted during the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her running injury to the right foot was denied as her symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim due to new evidence being added to the claims file since the last statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for a dental disorder due to in-service trauma. The decision is based on the need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's meralgia paresthetica of the bilateral lower extremities has been restored to a 10 percent rating, effective March 17, 2016. The claims for increased ratings have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his knee conditions due to incomplete medical records, lack of an addendum opinion addressing ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA exposure, and insufficient functional loss information.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for compensation for residuals of a fall and service connection for syncope due to insufficient medical opinions and additional relevant evidence being added to the file. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further review.