Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for a right upper extremity neurological disorder. The Veteran's symptoms have been noted since at least August 2013, and VA treatment records document similar symptoms affecting his left upper extremity.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to a lack of pre-2011 VA treatment records and to request a VA examination for fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues related to TMJ, including functional loss during flare-ups and ankylosis. The Veteran's facial pain is also on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg tumor, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his condition to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board also found insufficient evidence of a nexus between the current diagnosis and service.

The Board has determined that the procedural and due process rights of the parties have not been fully completed, including specialized contested claims procedures. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider income prior to October 9, 2022. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is now pending and needs further development.

The Board denied service connection for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, finding that the condition was not incurred in or related to active service and did not have evidence of herbicide exposure. The claim was also remanded for further development regarding peripheral vascular disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right thumb disability, finding that it was caused by VA-provided wrist surgery and not a reasonably foreseeable consequence of that treatment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective November 7, 2022. Service connection for the left hip disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability are denied. Service connection for the left knee disability (including osteoarthritis) is also denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cardiovascular disability is related to his military service and remands for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cardiac disability, specifically bradycardia. The Veteran is requested to provide a new VA medical opinion that clarifies whether he currently has any diseases affecting the heart and cardiovascular system, including bradycardia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for Crohn's disease and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of his condition. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings based on severe and pronounced symptoms, including fatigue and joint pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of back injury due to a lack of clarity regarding when and where he received treatment following service.

The appeals for TDIU and DEA benefits are dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they have been decided.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of his service-connected respiratory disability is remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2020 VA examination report and the need for additional testing.

The Veteran's dental condition is not considered service-connected for the purpose of outpatient treatment due to lack of evidence showing it aggravates a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the appeals as he has passed away.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's other specified trauma-and-stressor-related disorder, finding that it is causally related to his military service in Saudi Arabia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's keratoconus disability was preexisting and aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for spasmodic dysphonia.