Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board finds the August 2021 decision remand for correcting a pre-decisional error and providing proper notice to the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia vera, finding that it is due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim was based on the presumption of exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's colon cancer was not shown to be related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the Board found that it is less likely than not caused by these exposures.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the removal of her spouse as a dependent, and the Board dismissed the case due to this withdrawal.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's son, W.S., is recognized as a helpless child due to his disabilities causing significant functional impairment and inability to support himself prior to turning 18.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ and bruxism disabilities are related to his service-connected PTSD, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied a claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because the Veteran did not complete and return a VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary to substantiate the TDIU appeal. The RO denied the TDIU claim in an August 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding V.P.'s income and expenses, particularly when she moved to her new residence and stopped paying for her car.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left tibia and fibula disorders due to internal inconsistencies in the record. The claims will be returned for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphocytic lymphoma, finding no link between the condition and any in-service event, including alleged asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity varicosities with chronic venous insufficiency did not cause any of the conditions that would qualify him for SMC based on need for aid and attendance, such as anatomical loss or use of feet, blindness in both eyes, being permanently bedridden, or needing regular aid and attendance.

The Board found that the Appellant's discharge from military service was not dishonorable for VA purposes, thus removing any bar to receiving VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and seborrheic keratosis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including statements of sun exposure during service. The claims are now pending for further development.

The appellant's claim for eligibility as the Veteran's surviving spouse is dismissed due to her death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to B-cell lymphoma, which the Board finds presumptively related to his service in Guam under the PACT Act. The claim for presumptive service connection for B-cell lymphoma is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and a need for another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and needs to ensure all relevant documents are associated with the electronic claims file before making a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right-hand condition due to an incorrect address and a missed VA examination. The Veteran will be given another opportunity to submit evidence and attend a new VA examination.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for eye disorders because no new and material evidence was submitted to connect these conditions to service.