Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider relevant evidence. The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms have been ongoing since service, but the VA examiner did not take this into account.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any diagnoses relevant to the claimed right hip injury, sleep difficulties, or head trauma. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right arm disability, left arm disability, and upper respiratory disability other than pneumothorax. The Board found no evidence of such disabilities during service or within one year post-service, and concluded that any current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and B cell lymphoma, finding that the disorders were not incurred in or related to service. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and failure to refer for extraschedular consideration. The Veteran's right eye disability requires further evaluation, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and information about work absences.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for complex regional pain syndrome of the left lower extremity is being remanded due to missed VA examinations. The Board will provide another opportunity for a VA examination.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including COPD and fibrotic lung disease with low MET, is attributable to service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board denied higher ratings for De Quervain's disease of the wrists and bilateral CTS, finding that there was no evidence of ankylosis or more severe impairment at any point during the period under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an SOC regarding payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Orthopedics of Jackson Hole on April 4, 2017. The Veteran and his representative will be advised of the time limit to perfect an appeal if applicable.

The Veteran's service-connected benign bone lesion of the left acromion is not manifested by any compensable disability prior to October 13, 2016. Effective October 13, 2016, his condition is manifested by limitation of motion of the left arm midway between the side and shoulder level.,The Veteran's service-connected opacification of the maxillary sinus is not more disabling than currently evaluated during either period of time at issue in this appeal. Effective October 13, 2016, his condition is manifested by 6 non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis in the previous 12 months.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer is remanded due to insufficient dose estimate provided by the U.S. Army Dosimetry Center and a revised dose estimate is needed based on available methodologies.

The Board has determined that the validity of the debt amount due to concurrent receipt of military service pay from September 1, 2014 to July 31, 2016 needs to be reviewed and corrected. The Veteran is required to provide evidence supporting her claim.

The Board denied service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, a skin disorder, and a disability manifested by slurred speech.,There is no evidence of any current conditions related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) services, other than employment services, to include funding of living expenses and basic housing allowance during medical school and medical residency and equipment for medical residency. The evidence did not meet the requirements for VR&E benefits as the Veteran was deemed employable based on his possession of a B.S. in psychology.

The Board found that the overpayment of $7,704.00 in VA pension benefits was properly created due to the Veteran's unreported income from Social Security Administration (SSA) and a change in marital status. The appeal for waiver of recovery is remanded as the AOJ needs to determine if repayment would result in undue hardship.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination to clarify the Veteran's range of motion and pain levels in his right shoulder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for HIV, finding that there is no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his active duty service. The Veteran claimed military sexual assault as a cause of his HIV, but the Board found his accounts inconsistent and not credible.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA examination report and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed MRSA residuals.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate analysis of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service repetitive activities involving his elbows, specifically pull-ups. The VA medical opinion did not comply with the remand directives.