Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the issue under consideration poses a medical problem of such complexity that an advisory opinion from an independent medical expert is required. The AOJ should follow its established procedures for requesting an advisory opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostate hypertrophy and loss of creative organ, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claim for a TDIU and an increased rating for post-gastrectomy syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a current hip disorder other than his already service-connected intermittent myalgia condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and for further consideration of service connection for hyperhidrosis, which is claimed as secondary to PTSD. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with this issue.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion is inadequate and a remand is needed to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral flatfoot is a congenital defect or disease, and if so, whether it was aggravated by service. The matter will be returned for further action.

The Board found that the Appellee experienced financial hardship and that the grant of a special apportionment did not cause undue hardship on the Veteran. The appeal is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right great toe hallux valgus deformity, finding that it was a congenital disease and clearly existed prior to service entrance. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal in writing.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of a 20 percent disability rating for service-connected seventh nerve neuritis due to tumor involvement of cranial nerve (claimed as loss of feeling in face). The Board finds no clear and unmistakable error in the December 2012 rating decision, which assigned a noncompensable rating effective in March 2001 and a 20 percent disability rating effective from November 6, 2012. The appeal for an earlier effective date based on a claim of CUE is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because his attorney requested to withdraw the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits and has ordered a remand to provide proper notice as required by law.

The Board denied payment for the cost of an ambulance ride on June 27, 2019 because no emergency treatment was provided and none would have been authorized under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for meningioma and dementia, both of which are secondary to the Veteran's brain tumor. The effective dates will be determined based on the initial ratings assigned.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was not eligible for nonservice-connected survivor's pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate, thus denying accrued benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound, which is now dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is about whether he can manage his own VA funds. The Board has decided to remand the case for a psychiatric examination and further review of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatic cancer, finding that there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits expired on August 3, 2019. The Board denied the claim as he did not apply until after this date.