Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's contention that his overactive bladder (OAB) disability is related to service. The VA examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the OAB disorder had its onset in, was caused by, or is otherwise related to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's atrial fibrillation was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor disorder is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal regarding the fiduciary appointment of N.W.I. was denied as there is no proper appeal of the January 2016 decision appointing her.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in not attaching a financial status report, which is now unavailable. The AOJ needs to obtain a replacement or duplicate of this form.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left foot disorder should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ will attempt to obtain an opinion regarding whether any current left foot disability is related to service or another condition.

The Veteran's bicipital tendonitis of the right shoulder has not been manifested by limitation of motion to a degree that warrants an increased disability rating beyond the currently assigned 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for medical expense reimbursement is granted because the treatment was necessary due to a serious threat to his health and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions alone caused him to be unable to find or maintain gainful employment as of February 26, 2003. The Board granted an earlier effective date for the TDIU benefit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation, finding that there was no evidence of a heart disability in service and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between current atrial fibrillation and service. The Board also found that there is no presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided that the character of the appellant's discharge from service is a bar to VA benefits, but needs more information and records to make a decision.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency room visit from February 8, 2014 to February 10, 2014 are granted as the treatment was necessary due to a condition that would have been hazardous if delayed and there were no feasible VA options available.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability and a left elbow disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or an increase in severity during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot nerve conditions due to a lack of clarity in the nexus opinion provided by the VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for left leg restless leg syndrome, finding that it is not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected arthritis of the thoracic spine.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a spine/back disability due to insufficient clarification from the examiner regarding whether the congenital condition is a disease or defect, and if it arose during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral varicose veins, which are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's periodontal disease is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's appeal is for a compensable rating for right elbow limitation of pronation, prior to June 8, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent therefrom. The case was remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for reactive arthritis, claimed as Reiter's syndrome must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development.