Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's left eye amblyopia and right eye disability are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical inquiry into her disability of the left index finger and thumb, including whether there is functional ankylosis or amputation equivalent.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the service-connected left hip disability due to delays in scheduling. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings remains on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and development of records. The Veteran's respiratory condition is being reviewed again for proper service connection determination.

The Board denied service connection for enuresis as the condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions and incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right eye condition worsened during service and if so, whether any worsening was due to natural progression of the disease. The Veteran is also asked to provide or authorize VA to obtain his treatment records from Dr. A.L. Lee.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment history. The AOJ is instructed to clarify dates of employment and request information from previous employers in catering and construction.

The Veteran's daughter, E.B., was not entitled to additional dependency benefits based on school attendance after she turned 23 years old because the Veteran did not meet the criteria for such benefits under VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a more detailed opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's joint pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia.

The appellant has withdrawn their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for residuals of injury of the little finger on the left hand, to include arthritis is denied as there is no basis for an extraschedular evaluation and the current noncompensable rating (0%) is the maximum available under the law.

The Board has determined that an additional remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's encephalitis, given his claims regarding multiple doses of vaccines during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the merits of the case.

The Veteran's bladder disability and tendonitis claims are remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's headaches. The other two issues (hair loss and dental disorder) are denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disorder manifested by hair loss, and the Veteran does not have impairment of the mandible or maxilla related to his service.

The Veteran's small bowel obstruction with exploratory laparoscopy and lysis of adhesions is granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) has been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach and prostate disabilities are remanded due to inadequate prior VA examinations. The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is also remanded as it may be impacted by these issues.

The Board found that the termination of VA improved pension benefits effective July 1, 2009 was proper due to the Veteran's discharge from active service under conditions other than honorable.