Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's fainting spells or vasovagal episodes of syncope are rated at a noncompensable level prior to November 25, 2019, and at a 10 percent level from that date. The Board found the evidence does not support an increase in rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left side paralysis, a left hand disorder, and a left foot disorder due to lack of current disability and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran suggesting a gynecological disability may be related to exposure at Camp LeJeune. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to October 31, 2000 are being remanded due to inadequate development of medical evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care due to untimely filing after the 90-day window.

The Board has determined that a VA medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's Barrett's esophagus is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which is associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case will be reviewed to determine if there was sufficient evidence of frequent travel to and from Camp Lejeune during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the functional impairment attributable to his service-connected disabilities during the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during her military service, and for an opinion on the etiology of her multiple myeloma.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an examination that complies with prior instructions, specifically regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their potential impact on her bilateral lower extremity pain and numbness.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of keratoconus is related to his military service, specifically due to exposure to burn pits during deployment in Iraq. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was received after the November 2019 Statement of the Case and has not been considered by the AOJ. The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right and left leg disorders are being remanded to allow the AOJ to consider this new evidence.

The Board has determined that this case involves a simultaneously contested claim and requires compliance with special procedural regulations to ensure both parties' due process rights are protected. The matter is remanded for initial AOJ review of the additional evidence.

The Board has granted compensation for left leg length discrepancy under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for mechanical lower back syndrome as secondary to the left leg length discrepancy.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an eye disability is not adequately addressed and requires further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for left true vocal cord paresis and has remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for status post ventral hernia repair.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and prostate disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and these conditions.

The claim for service connection of bilateral eye disability is reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded as the etiology of the Appellant's eye disorders needs further clarification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right upper lobe with metastasis to the mediastinum, including as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, on an accrued basis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's alcohol dependence disorder as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder, finding that both conditions are linked and that the depression exacerbates the alcohol use.