Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made by the Board, leading to its dismissal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a stomach condition is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether his current stomach condition is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate January 2013 VA examination report and a lack of evidence regarding a January 2018 CT scan. The Veteran's left hip disorder is being reviewed again for proper adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bladder disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury or procedure. The medical opinions were against a nexus between the Veteran's current bladder issues and any in-service treatment.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the January 30, 2012 rating decision denying service connection for a situational phobia (later diagnosed as other specified trauma-and stressor-related disorder). The claim is granted effective from March 25, 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed sleep disorders, specifically persistent daytime hypersomnolence and/or sleep disturbances. The VA examiner needs to provide a more comprehensive opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's service-connected right knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degeneration of the medial meniscus is being evaluated in relation to his surgeries.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in addressing a VA examination and literature review related to possible connection between exposure to herbicidal agents and the Veteran's stroke. The case is now returned for further action.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 1151 for residuals of popliteal artery aneurysm surgery is remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion considering the evidence submitted after August 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of asbestos exposure or any related condition during his military service and concluding that COPD resulted from long-term smoking rather than asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and a need for a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits from September 1, 2013 is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral rib disability, finding that there is no current disability and attributing the symptoms to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has denied service connection for non-cardiac chest pain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and not related to environmental exposures or hypertension. The claim was also denied for secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria residuals, finding that there was no evidence of recurring bouts of malaria following service and concluding his post-service symptoms were not related to his in-service malaria.

The Board has determined that there were errors in the original decision and remanded the cases for further development.

The Veteran's PCAFC benefits were reduced from Level 2 to Level 1, but the Board found that he still requires personal care services and granted restoration of his Level 2 benefits.

The appeal regarding the severance of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ, effective September 2, 2021, is dismissed. The case is remanded for obtaining VA treatment records for the Veteran's spouse.

The Veteran's service-connected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and CAD resulted in a workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope from January 1, 2019. This meets the criteria for a 100% rating.

The Veteran's pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination, as his claim cannot be decided based solely on the current record.