Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for edema of the right and left lower extremities, chronic myeloid leukemia, and loss of visual acuity have all been denied.,There is no evidence linking any of these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorder, specifically his claimed 'jungle rot' of the legs and feet.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to conflicting evidence on the year of enrollment for his child, M.N.W., who was enrolled in university from August 2013. The Board requests additional documentation from the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, including carotid stenosis, subclavian arterial stenosis, cardiovascular disease and right bundle branch block (claimed as 'heart blocks'), to include as secondary to service connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for foot conditions and neck strain due to inadequate medical opinions. Additional evidence is needed, including new treatment records and addendum opinions from VA clinicians.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding direct service connection for bilateral hallux valgus/bunions. The examiner is instructed to consider the Veteran's testimony and post-service treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an address discrepancy and a need for updated income information.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a torn left bicep, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his in-service injury and pain.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's Bell's Palsy, specifically whether it is related to his service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and work as a dental technician.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for cephalgia, erectile dysfunction, a low back disability, and PTSD. However, these claims are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for a right toe condition and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for inguinal hernia.

The Veteran's tonsil cancer was not shown during his active duty service and was first diagnosed in 2017. While the Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam, there is no evidence of a link between his tonsil cancer and his service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a respiratory disability was not properly considered by the AOJ, and the Board is remanding the case for proper adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran currently has a genitourinary disability related to his service. A VA examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed condition, including left varicocele and testicular pain, are etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to further evidentiary development being necessary, including a new opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's left eye condition.

The appellant withdrew her appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability and residuals of an eye injury are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Board will provide the Veteran with another opportunity for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left toe disability from January 13, 2020 was denied as he failed to report for the scheduled examination.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the remand order and thus the case must be returned for further development, specifically obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran has spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports and failure to provide substantial compliance with prior Board directives.