Real decisions, in plain English

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of coronary artery disease and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions. Further development is needed.

coronary artery disease · hypertension

The Board remanded the claim to obtain an adequate medical opinion on whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents at Fort Gordon.

metastatic multiple myeloma

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 26, 2017, for service connection of posttraumatic headaches. The decision was based on the fact that the veteran did not appeal a previous rating decision from December 1970.

posttraumatic headaches

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral hearing loss, residuals of frostbite in both hands and feet, and plantar fasciitis were not decided on the merits.

bilateral hearing loss · residuals of frostbite left foot with pain · residuals of frostbite left hand with pain · residuals of frostbite right foot with pain · residuals of frostbite right hand with pain · plantar fasciitis, right foot

The Board remanded the case to obtain a VA opinion on the severity of the Veteran's anal fissure and proctalgia fugax. The Veteran is cautioned that failure to appear for VA examinations could result in the denial of his claim.

anal fissure · proctalgia fugax

The Board remanded the case to clarify whether the veteran's spouse was overpaid $16,910 in VA benefits due to a clear and unmistakable error.

The Board granted the veteran's appeal and restored a 100% disability rating for malignant right lung cancer nodule, effective November 1, 2018.

malignant right lung cancer nodule

The Board vacated its previous decision and remanded the case for further review due to a Privacy Act records request not being addressed.

bilateral lower extremity condition

The Veteran is granted an effective date of October 24, 2013, for adding M.A.G. as a dependent spouse for additional dependency compensation benefits.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD and GERD, is remanded. The Board will obtain a new VA examination.

obstructive sleep apnea

The appeal for service connection of diverticulitis, including due to herbicide exposure, is remanded. The Board needs more information about the Veteran's service records.

diverticulitis

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the veteran already has a 100% disability rating.

depressive disorder · anxiety disorder · adjustment disorder

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of recurrent cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate medical examinations.

recurrent cervical spine disability · recurrent lumbar spine disability

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent rating increase for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, stating that the symptoms did not worsen before August 13, 2018.

peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right lower extremities · peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the left lower extremities

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied. The claims for right knee disability and ratings in excess of the assigned percentages were remanded.

cervical spine disability · right knee disability · bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction · mechanical low back strain · coccydynia · right shoulder tendonitis and bursitis

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for left and right ankle conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

bilateral hearing loss · left ankle condition · right ankle condition

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee disabilities. The Board will obtain additional medical opinions to consider secondary service connection.

left knee disability · right knee disability

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for left carpal scaphoid fracture with degenerative arthritis was denied. The claims for service connection for right shoulder bursitis, right foot condition, and left foot condition were remanded.

left carpal scaphoid fracture with degenerative arthritis · right shoulder bursitis · right foot condition · left foot condition

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and a sleep disorder. The Board will attempt to corroborate the veteran's in-service stressors.

acquired psychiatric disorder · sleep disorder

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the veteran did not submit a complete VA Form 21-8940, which is needed to assess his employment history and income.