Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that updated medical records and new examinations are necessary to properly assess the Veteran's service-connected foot disorders, as his current treatment records date back to 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right eye disability and a scar, due to lack of recent examination records. The cases will be readjudicated after any additional evidence is obtained.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinion provided in the prior remand was inadequate and requires a new examination to determine if any of the Veteran's eye disorders are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for left arm nerve damage, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not shown to be causally related to an in-service event or injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's heart disability and related issues, including whether additional cardiovascular disability is caused by VA treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's CVA residuals, as there are outstanding records and a need for additional assessments.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses is denied due to insufficient evidence and the Veteran's failure to provide additional documentation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and additional development is needed to determine if sexual assaults occurred during military service, which may affect the appellant's discharge character.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and lung disease (claimed as lung cancer) due to herbicide agent exposure have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to improper notice of readjudications provided by VA. The AOJ is required to re-mail relevant notices to the Veteran's and his agent's correct addresses.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of a vision disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between any of the claimed conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a leg movement disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a separate diagnosis and that his symptoms are attributable to known clinical diagnoses (OSA).

The Board denied service connection for peripheral vascular disease, finding that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of this condition at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's compensation benefits are being remanded for the appellant to be considered for apportionment on behalf of their minor child, J.L. The appeal is due to incomplete contested claims procedures and a need for notification regarding hearing rights.

The Board has determined that the previous remand directives have not been substantially complied with and further remand is necessary due to unclear distinction between herpes simplex virus and vulvar lichen sclerous, as well as confusion regarding corticosteroid use.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, including dermatochalasis of bilateral upper eyelid with age-related cataracts claimed as blurred vision. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active military service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claim for a genitourinary condition, including gonococcal urethritis and herpes simplex II. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address his employment history and functional impairment caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hip arthritis status post hip replacement is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting opinions and the need for an addendum opinion considering his lay statements about abnormal gait.