Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia, finding that it is a symptom of his service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's daughter seeks retroactive payment of Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to October 4, 2012. The VA determined that the appellant could not receive such benefits due to a one-year waiting period from when her application was received in October 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and increased rating for his hand conditions is being remanded due to the need for further review by the RO.

The Board denied service connection for a hematologic disorder and granted an 80 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective from March 17, 2011 to December 9, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's abdominal pain and its relationship to his service-connected Gilbert's Syndrome. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if he has an abdominal disability, whether it is related to his military service or his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disability and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from a private treatment provider identified by the Veteran. The VA must make two attempts to obtain these records and inform the Veteran if they are not available.

The Board has granted service connection for mesothelioma, finding that the Veteran was exposed to asbestos while serving at the Mare Island Shipyard and that his current condition is causally related to this exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for survivor's pension benefits due to her countable income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rates.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pending application for an upgrade of the appellant's character of discharge, which was not completed in time. The RO is instructed to obtain the current status of this application and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for nutritional deficiency and testicular condition due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.,The cause of the Veteran's death, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, is also granted as it was found to be a contributing cause.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) and anorgasmia have been granted SMC for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ring finger disability as secondary to his service-connected left small finger disability is granted. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of the left small finger tendon laceration, status post distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint fusion, remains pending and requires further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder, including encephalitis, finding that it did not manifest during or within one year of service and is otherwise unrelated to service.

The Board found the overpayment of $45,506 in VA pension benefits valid and denied the appeal regarding its validity.

The Board denied service connection for Stargardt's Disease of both eyes, granted service connection for combined cataract of the right eye and pseudophakia of the left eye, and denied service connection for dry eye syndrome of both eyes. The Veteran was exposed to welding during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder, finding that it is related to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin condition, finding that the Veteran's current skin condition is a continuation of his in-service skin condition.