Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous Court instructions and the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's right and left knees have been rated at 10% for patellofemoral syndrome since the appeal began, but are now rated at 20% each for limitation of extension. The Veteran also has instability in both knees that warrants a separate rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination used for rating reduction. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of the appellant's father's service as a recognized guerrilla in the Philippine Scouts, and requires further action from the Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) and the Army Board for Correction of Military Records.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 9, 2016 has been withdrawn from the Legacy appeals system due to his opt-in into the AMA review system.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding no probative evidence that his current condition is related to any in-service injury or event.

The Veteran's request for educational assistance for his flight training program initiated on January 31, 2014 was denied because he did not hold a valid first-class medical certificate on the first day of training as required by VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a testicular disability is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination.

The Veteran died during the appeal process, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD and found that his character of discharge from service constituted a bar to VA compensation benefits, as he was dishonorably discharged due to willful and persistent misconduct.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for another VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left leg disability since February 7, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disability, including her service-connected PTSD and/or hypertension with obesity. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the current heart disability is directly related to active service, caused by or aggravated by service-connected PTSD and/or hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for restless leg syndrome in both lower extremities and his TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pleuritis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for Essential Tremors of the hands and arms, finding that it was not incurred in or related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding his right scrotum varicocele and residuals, status post right eye orbitotomy. The case will be remanded to obtain outstanding treatment records and schedule appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal regarding entitlement to a temporary total disability rating based on hospitalization over 21 days. The Board dismissed this issue as per the Veteran's request.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development due to additional VA medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, including gout, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not due to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, finding that there was no evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions.