Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's initial ratings for left lower and upper extremity muscle weakness have been granted, but with specific limitations.,Further remand is necessary to obtain a VA cranial nerve examination for hoarseness and dysphagia.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for HIV, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for iron deficiency anemia, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's anemia had its onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a brain tumor and vision disorder have been granted. The Board has also remanded the cases to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during active duty training.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for delusional disorder was granted with an effective date of July 25, 2012.

The appeal for DIC at a full dollar rate has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The claim will not be considered further as it does not survive their death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and readjudication due to a failure to report for a VA examination, conflicting medical evidence of record, and issues related to secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to new medical evidence, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disorder will be reconsidered.

The Board denied a higher rating for left lower extremity paresthesias, finding the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent from April 26, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including chronic pneumonia, and to include as due to in-service exposure to PCBs. The most persuasive evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's currently diagnosed left lobe pneumonia did not have its onset during active duty service and was not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and notice, including obtaining VR&E CWINRS notes and issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for retroactive induction into a VR&E program is being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 30 percent for endometriosis is granted. The claims for separate ratings for scars and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's reactive airway disease, residuals of disseminated coccidioidomycosis, was granted a 30% rating from October 20, 2021 to September 4, 2023.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to comply with VA's duty to assist, specifically regarding a non-VA Care Emergency Department record from December 5, 2019.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for service-connected status post maxillary trauma with residuals of bone/tooth loss and pain, finding that the evidence did not show a loss to the maxilla from the in-service injury.

The Veteran's perianal abscesses are granted as service-connected, effective from March 26, 2009. A 10 percent rating is assigned for impairment of rectal sphincter control since September 10, 2018.

The Veteran's other trauma and stressor related disorder is rated at 50 percent disabling effective February 26, 2018. The Board has denied a higher rating due to the lack of evidence showing more severe impairment.

The Board denied service connection for ADD/ADHD and dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for GERD and a 30 percent disability rating.,The appeal for an earlier effective date for the 30 percent disability rating assigned for IBS with GERD is also dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of relevant medical records and inadequate etiological opinions. The Veteran's active duty in Vietnam is presumed, but the new PACT Act provisions are not considered.

The Board has determined that the appeal should be remanded due to errors in processing and because there is insufficient evidence to decide the claim on its merits. The Veteran's claim involves reimbursement for ambulance services provided by Acadian Ambulance Services (AAS) on June 28, 2021.