Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right eye disability is aggravated by his service-connected left eye injury. The VA needs to obtain a new medical opinion addressing this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate April 2023 VA opinion and failure to address theories of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 70 percent from November 18, 2010, to August 11, 2020. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient severe symptoms warranting a 100% rating or total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional examinations, including a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for his left thumb disability and a compensable rating for the associated scar was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's right hip musculoligamentous strain with tendonitis (limitation of flexion) and left hip musculoligamentous strain with tendonitis and thigh impairment have been granted increased ratings, while the right hip limitation of extension has not.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple myeloma as there is no current evidence of the condition and the Veteran did not serve at Camp Lejeune, which would have allowed for presumptive service connection based on exposure to contaminated water. The claim was decided on a direct basis.

The Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease was rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on diastolic pressure being predominantly 120 or more.

The Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for esophageal varices is being remanded due to procedural errors and insufficient reasons and bases in the February 2022 rating decision. The Board finds that an adequate VA examination is needed, and all applicable diagnostic codes should be considered.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's authorized representative.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral foot condition due to incomplete development and lack of an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the January 2022 Fee Agreement is valid and grants the appeal for this matter.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for diverticulitis should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial decision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right lower extremity reflex sympathetic syndrome (RSS) is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of moderately severe or worse incomplete paralysis, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency benefits for his biological child, F. E. A., after she turned age 18 based on her school attendance is granted.

The appeal is denied as the non-VA medical services provided on April 19, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis for payment exists.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left inguinal hernia is related to service. The AOJ must provide an examination and obtain a medical opinion.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant, Aegis Sciences Corporation, is a non-VA healthcare provider within the Veterans Community Care Program network and the payment process for services provided by such providers does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board denied the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on March 29, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.