Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for a dental disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is causally related to his in-service injury during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, finding that the condition was not incurred in or related to service and did not have a direct link to any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of recent medical records and an updated VA examination.

The Board denied the appeal regarding recoupment of separation pay from VA disability compensation, finding that it was proper.

The Board has granted service connection for arterial ventricular block as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on evidence associating the Veteran's current condition with his PTSD.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 20, 2002 for the grant of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for residuals of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma was denied, and the reduction from 100% to 60% effective July 1, 2018 was upheld.

The Veteran's left foot metatarsalgia is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and there is no evidence that his symptoms exceed what is contemplated by this rating.

The Board has determined that the issue of entitlement to an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues. The matter is REMANDED for compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

Your claim for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses incurred for transport via ambulance on October 23, 2020 has been approved and paid in full.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, claiming it was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and cerebrovascular accident secondary to hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gout, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of additional disability caused by VA treatment.

The Board has found the previous opinion did not address the specific question asked and thus requires a new independent medical expert (IME) opinion to determine if the Veteran's partial loss of left lung could have been avoided with an earlier biopsy.

The Board denied the appeal as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the February 4, 1960 administrative decision that denied service connection for residuals of a left leg fracture.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of residuals of bilateral feet cold injury was denied. The Board found that the claims were not perfected as of July 6, 2012.,SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.

The appeal regarding special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits and Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 8, 2021 were denied as there is no legal basis to assign an earlier effective date.

The Board granted effective dates of October 1, 2012 for the award of service connection for cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation. The decision was based on new evidence received after a previous denial.