Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current toenail condition is related to service. The Veteran claims that ill-fitting boots during basic training caused a chronic toenail condition.

The Board has found that the VA examinations related to the Veteran's bilateral degenerative joint disease of the feet are inadequate and remanded for further development. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its interdependence with the rating issue.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's whole-body lipomas, finding that they first appeared during active-duty service and have persisted since separation.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's right hip disability, including limitation of flexion and extension, has not met the criteria for a higher rating since October 15, 2020. The RO reduced his existing 10% evaluation to 0% for limitation of flexion and granted a separate 10% evaluation for impairment of thigh.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete or insufficient medical opinions, as well as potential procedural issues regarding informed consent forms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip and leg disability was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the final denial in February 1985. The Board found sufficient credible evidence establishing a connection between his current condition and his active duty service, including weight training injuries during service.

The Veteran's service-connected restless arm syndrome of the left upper extremity and restless leg syndrome of the bilateral lower extremities have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent, but no higher, throughout the entire period on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder, finding that there is no link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions and the need for additional medical records. The Veteran's representative provided new evidence, including a private medical opinion and lay statement, which requires further examination and analysis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's lung puncture during service is still under review.

The Board denied service connection for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) associated with presumed in-service herbicide exposure, finding that the evidence does not support a link between AML and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to August 24, 2016 is denied. The claim to reopen service connection for arthritis of the bilateral hand is granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for a prostate disorder and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for herpes simplex, as well as his claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in August 2022 did not comply with the previous remand instructions and thus the matter is being remanded for further compliance.

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues related to service connection for hysterectomy and anemia, as well as whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of uterine fibroids. The claims are being reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's left thumb disability has not resulted in limitation of motion of other digits and functioning is not so diminished that amputation with prosthesis would equally serve him. The RO granted a 10 percent rating for painful scars in the left thumb, left wrist, and left forearm from September 22, 2015 to December 20, 2021, but denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for painful scars of the left forearm, wrist, and hand from December 20, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding employment status and needs further review by VA's Director of Compensation Service for a TDIU determination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hysterectomy, finding that her gynecological condition (fibroids) is a continuation of her condition from active service.

The Board denied service connection for right and left leg conditions other than exertional compartment syndrome (ECS), as well as increased ratings for ECS. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection, with no evidence of a separate disability.