Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's memory loss is granted as secondary to his service-connected cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The issue of TDIU remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to ensure that VA had satisfied its duty to assist, specifically by obtaining private medical and physical therapy records from Dr. S. of High Desert Family Medicine and Dr. B.D., DPT.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder and denied a higher rating for the service-connected deviated septum, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anaplastic large cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma may be related to his military service, but more evidence is needed to make a determination.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the January 2020 remand directives and further remand is required to ensure compliance. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including arthritis, bone spurs, and neuromas, is being remanded for a new VA examination to address whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected ankle disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's recurrent boils of the buttocks. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that his claimed condition did not originate in service or until years thereafter and was not otherwise etiologically related to service. The Board also found that it was less likely than not secondary to his service-connected chronic sinusitis with deviated septum and allergies.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding that there is no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between her reported symptoms and active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination in relation to the Veteran's claimed disability of difficulty walking and abnormal gait. The Veteran needs a new VA examination by an appropriate neurology examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability as secondary to his service-connected bronchial asthma and/or rhinitis, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has not substantially complied with its remand directives and an additional remand is necessary to obtain a VA examiner's opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his right eye conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for limitation of pronation and flexion of the right upper extremity. The rating decision grants a 20% rating for limitation of pronation since April 28, 2000, but denies any higher rating. For limitation of flexion, a 10% rating is granted from April 28, 2000 to January 6, 2021, and a 20% rating thereafter. The decision also includes remanded issues for other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate evaluation of the Veteran's right hand pain, and further VA examination is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and lack of substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with previous directives, specifically scheduling an aid and attendance/housebound examination. The claim for survivor pension benefits based on need for aid and attendance will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for left salpingo oophorectomy, finding that her current diagnosis is causally related to her in-service surgery.

The Veteran's bilateral visual impairment post facial trauma with left ptosis, hypertropia, quadranopsia, and right temporal field defect is currently rated at 50 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the average concentric contraction of his visual fields was between 31 to 45 degrees in both eyes.