Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for refractive error, finding that it was not subject to a superimposed disease or injury during service and thus not warranting service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition is denied as there is no evidence of any current compensable disability, and the Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service trauma or disease resulting in his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate attempts to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran's pulmonary embolism, and insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of the condition. The AOJ is directed to attempt to arrange transportation for the Veteran from prison to a VA examination facility and secure authorization for obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of updated financial information from the Veteran, and requests that both parties submit such information for consideration.

The Veteran's claim for VA compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied because the additional disability (the failure to detect a failed vasectomy) is not legally compensable as it did not result from willful misconduct and was not caused by VA's fault or an unforeseen event.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 30, 2000, for service connection of chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms manifested at the time he filed his initial claim and thus warrants an effective date from that date.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right foot disorders, other than tinea pedis, are being remanded due to the need for a TERA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his active duty service, particularly his exposure to ionizing radiation. The VA examiner must address both total potential exposure and the synergistic effect of all toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hiatal hernia is related to service, specifically her pre-existing umbilical hernia.

The Veteran's appeal regarding payment for non-VA medical services provided to him at Fawcett Memorial Hospital on June 15, 2015, and September 17, 2015, has been withdrawn by his authorized representative.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of recent medical records and a need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right foot hallux valgus.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information in the most recent examination report regarding the Veteran's ability to dress himself and perform other activities of daily living. The Veteran needs an additional VA examination to clarify these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for stricture of urethra, claimed as urinary tract infection, due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue is now remanded for further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal under the modernized review system (AMA) and restored it under the legacy review system. The appellant is advised to submit a VA Form 9 if they wish to continue their appeal.

The Veteran's cause of death, a small bowel carcinoid tumor, is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of symptoms related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, specifically his left leg shin splints. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disorder, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient medical opinion to link the current condition to either service or carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability due to lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and no indication that the condition is associated with his military service.