Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for left hip arthritis and left hip bursitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of arthritis have been continuous since service separation. The decision is based on presumptive service connection due to chronic disease.

The Board has granted service connection for sinus disability, nose bleeds, skin rash (claimed as a rash of the upper extremities), and constipation. The Veteran's claims for IBS have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to a lack of clarity regarding his last employment date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg circulation disability is remanded due to conflicting evidence and the need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the significance of the March 2022 doppler study results and whether the findings may be etiologically related to his in-service treatments.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right foot disability and a right foot surgical scar were granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hip disability and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the apportionment of VA compensation benefits to his spouse has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional treatment records. The Board will determine if his Hodgkin's disease is permanently disabling.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has denied service connection for neurological disorders of the upper and lower extremities, finding no current disability at any time proximate to the receipt of the Veteran's claim. The VA examiners did not find evidence of a neurological disorder in the Veteran's record.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for syncope due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the condition. The Veteran's claims include whether his syncope is related to his active service, including Persian Gulf service, or secondary to other conditions such as PTSD and migraines.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring all claims are properly addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral breast condition resulting in cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hand condition, claimed as Dupuytren contracture, finding no link between the disorder and his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding who is responsible for paying the unauthorized medical expenses incurred by the Veteran from July 25, 2013, to August 15, 2013. The AOJ needs to obtain financial documentation and determine the remaining amount reimbursable by VA.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case as they are no longer alive.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is required regarding whether additional disability was caused or aggravated by the transoburator tape placement surgery performed at VA in May 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left arm disability due to incomplete examination reports and lack of sufficient rationale.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination and further development of evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's achalasia.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address the relationship between left eye punctate keratitis and service-connected conditions, including whether it is secondary to left eye lagophthalmos or a disorder of the lacrimal apparatus.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected peripheral venous insufficiency of the bilateral lower extremities due to incomplete information regarding the severity and frequency of flare-ups.