Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board remands the claim for a skin disability of the right leg to obtain an additional medical opinion that adequately addresses the Veteran's reports of chronicity and continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate January 2020 VA examination, which did not adequately address the aggravation theory of secondary service connection. The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder is being remanded for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disability, to include non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and coronary atherosclerosis, for further examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's work history.

The Board denied compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disabilities caused by an inadequate surgical procedure performed by VA in 1979.

The appeal challenging the validity of debt created for a specific period has been dismissed as the Veteran's waiver request was granted, making his claim moot.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as he did not file a timely application within one year of his mother's death.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, as the current diagnosis is unclear and an opinion on service connection has not been provided.

The Board has determined that the procedural and due process rights of the parties have not been fully completed, and thus the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current left hip disorder and thus denied the claim for service connection. The right hip disorder claim was remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient clarification of the Veteran's diagnosed retinal spots, which are currently service-connected for glaucoma and dry eyes.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for residuals of viral meningitis with migraine headaches, effective from the entire period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's great left toe disability and its relationship to service, secondary to his right toe onychauxis.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including precancerous growths on the face, neck, and shoulders due to the need to obtain private medical records.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of appendicitis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis was not related to his in-service treatment and did not begin during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA examination and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's testicular epididymal cysts, as well as whether it had its onset during service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include adjustment disorder with depressed mood and insomnia disorder with non-sleep medical co-morbidity, was granted a 70 percent rating from March 25, 2015.

The appeal, including claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for a left hip disability and TDIU prior to February 8, 2016, was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decision can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for herpes keratitis, right eye, finding that the condition worsened during active service and is not related to any other conditions or events.