Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claim for a medical opinion from an independent orthopedic expert to determine if the Veteran's generalized arthralgias and myalgias are related to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and requesting medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of his right ear disorder and left knee conditions.

The Board has granted initial ratings of 10 percent for right and left hip strains with limitation of extension of thigh (DC 5251), effective September 24, 2011.,Initial compensable ratings were denied for right and left hip strains with femoral neck stress fractures (DC 5252) and impairment of thighs (DC 5253).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for urethritis and entitlement to TDIU due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of a right hip disorder as it was previously granted in September 2019 and no longer constitutes an active case.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, finding that his range of motion was limited to 135 degrees with painful motion but not limiting enough for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous requests for additional development and failure to obtain a VA examination. The Veteran's ventral hernia is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Veteran's drug and alcohol abuse disorders are found to be related to his service-connected adjustment disorder disability, and he is granted a temporary total disability rating for inpatient treatment of these conditions.

The Board has found procedural discrepancies and requires a SOC addressing the issue of service connection for cause of death. The appellant must file a timely substantive appeal to proceed with this matter.

The Board has remanded the claims for a new examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability and differentiate any symptomatology of the claimed right foot condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity shin splints are being remanded due to inadequate examination findings and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's cause of death is dismissed as the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 has been granted, which satisfies the requirement for DIC benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of psoriatic arthritis, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and thus denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current left shoulder conditions are related to service, specifically his in-service injuries and work as a cannoneer.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development of the record, including obtaining VA and/or private medical treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide names and addresses of all health care providers who have treated him for his respiratory and cardiovascular disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fatigue is secondary to his service-connected nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $417.07 in Chapter 33 education benefits was valid and against equity and good conscience, thus granting a waiver to recover this amount.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's income from Social Security Administration and medical insurance premiums should be included in countable income for pension purposes, and a detailed accounting is required to determine his correct monthly pension rate for the period December 1, 2018 to present.