Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated employment information. The initial rating claim for status post cholecystectomy remains denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher than 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and its relationship to service, as well as whether his other disabilities cause or aggravate this condition.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for impetigo, finding that the Veteran's condition affects less than 20 percent of his exposed areas but not more than 5 percent. The rating is effective as of the date of the decision.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of an eating disorder, so the issue is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include chronic diarrhea related to Camp Lejeune exposure and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including vision loss and cataracts, did not have its onset during active-duty service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and lumbar spine disability, finding that the evidence does not support a direct link to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, diagnosed as gastric distress, finding that it began during active service and continued post-service. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements and medical evidence.

The Board denied compensation for a left eye condition due to the Veteran's cataract surgery, finding that the additional disability was not caused by VA fault or unforeseeable events.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for service-connected uterine fibroid tumors has been granted at a 30 percent level. Service connection has also been established for chronic anemia and voiding dysfunction to include urinary urgency and urinary incontinence, both secondary to the service-connected uterine fibroid tumors.

The Veteran's TDIU claim before January 10, 2013 was denied because the evidence showed he worked full-time and had significant earnings until he stopped working in early 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether the cornea is part of the organ of the eye and if its removal constitutes a loss of an organ. The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for status post corneal transplant will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's herpes simplex disability was rated at 30% effective July 2, 2013. The Board found that the evidence showed an increase in severity of symptoms warranting a higher rating prior to June 25, 2014.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the June 2021 remand and has therefore ordered a new VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's left hip condition is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities, specifically her right ankle disability.

The Board denied the appeal as to the validity of an overpayment in Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) educational assistance benefits, finding that the Veteran was not legally entitled to the education benefits due to his withdrawal from school.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing financial information from both parties, specifically regarding their income and expenses between 2014 and 2021. The AOJ is instructed to request this information and then readjudicate the claim.

The Veteran's service was terminated due to an erroneous enlistment, which means she does not qualify for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits despite her honorable discharge.

The Veteran's service connection claim for post-operative cancer of the larynx is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The skin condition claims are remanded as further examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with notification and scheduling of a VA examination, and for obtaining additional medical records.