Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's left middle finger knuckle disorder, characterized as arthritis, is granted service connection. The right elbow disability case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected panhypopituitarism is currently evaluated as a disability rating of 40 percent, and the Board finds that there were no documented episodes of dehydration requiring parenteral hydration at any time during the appeal period. Therefore, the claim for a higher disability rating is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with the validity of the overpayment creation. The Veteran needs to provide updated financial information and any additional arguments regarding the equity and good conscience factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private medical records and VA VistA imaging scans that need to be obtained for a full review of the SMC based on housebound status claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a VA debt owed due to the grant of a full waiver by the COWC.

The Board has determined that the May 2018 rating decision is not ready for adjudication due to a lack of information from the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) related to fraud investigations. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the claim.

The Board denied service connection for CVA, chronic gastric vomiting, gastric hyperplasia, and soft-tissue inflammation as these conditions are not considered to be related to active service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome, keratitis, and blepharitis is granted. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for left hip disability, increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, right hip extension disability, and right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right foot condition and right hip/pelvis disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide VA treatment records from the late 1960s, as well as any relevant private treatment records. A VA examination must be scheduled for both conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain and fatigue, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service or an undiagnosed illness experienced during deployment in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity were rated at 30 percent prior to September 17, 2014 and are now being remanded for further development. Beginning September 17, 2014, the rating is still at 50 percent.

The Board has found the VA examination for chest pains inadequate and remanded to obtain a more complete medical opinion. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for traumatic brain injury is also remanded due to new evidence not having been reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale for a VA examiner's finding that the Veteran's service-connected duodenitis with gastric reflux and history of duodenal ulcer did not result in any functional impact. The claim is now pending again for further evidentiary development.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinion for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition is incomplete and remanded to obtain a new VA medical opinion. The issues of service connection for right foot disorder and left foot disorder are being remanded.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment or hospital care, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his death was due to any fault on the part of VA. The criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are not met.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding service connection for a jaw condition and TMJ disorder. The Veteran's claims are related to his military service, but there is conflicting medical evidence about whether these conditions are congenital defects or diseases.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the case.

The Veteran's former spouse, the Appellant, is denied recognition as his surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death in May 2011.