Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for fibrosis. The Veteran's claim is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with its February 2020 remand directives and further development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination to determine the nature and cause of the Veteran's current left hip conditions.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence, which are not service-connected. The examination will determine if these conditions are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's prostate disorder is not service connected as it did not have its onset in service and is unrelated to any service-connected disability. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish a connection between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravated any right and left eye disorder.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting scoliosis and kyphosis were not aggravated during his period of active duty service, but further examination is needed to determine if any other current back disability had its onset or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a sleep disorder and trench foot due to insufficient reasoning in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic adjustment disorder and HIV related illness were granted with effective dates of June 14, 2011. The Board found that the Veteran did not have an earlier intent to file a claim for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and will provide new VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's peripheral vascular disease.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's metastatic adenocarcinoma was directly linked to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicides. The VA examiner needs to provide a detailed opinion addressing the specific facts of the Veteran's case, including his in-service treatment for gastroenteritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the last final denial, allowing the Veteran's claim for service connection of spinal stenosis. The matter is now before the RO again.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence provided by a VA examiner, and the AOJ needs to consider this evidence in their next decision.

The Board has determined that an examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hiatal hernia had its origin in service or is otherwise related to his active service. The AOJ must obtain any private treatment records and arrange for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examinations provided, and a new opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the right eye cataract.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for Lyme disease due to a lack of evidence showing current disability at the time of filing and during the appeal period. The case is being sent back for further examination to determine if she currently has Lyme disease and whether it is related to her military service.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of right calf DVT with post-phlebitic syndrome and venous stasis from August 4, 2018. The previous ratings were denied prior to that date.

The Veteran's right hip arthritis resulting in limited extension is rated at 10% from June 15, 2015. The left hip arthritis resulting in limited extension remains at 0%. The rating for the left hip arthritis has been increased to 10% effective May 31, 2022.