Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran meets the eligibility requirements for VA outpatient dental treatment due to a service-connected condition, specifically bruxism.

The Veteran's application for special monthly compensation (SMC) was filed on July 29, 2014. The conditions warranting SMC were already present at that time and resulted in a grant of SMC effective July 29, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins of the left and right legs are being remanded due to deficiencies in a previous VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of his left foot, finding that he does not meet the criteria for SMC as there is no anatomical loss or loss of use of his left foot.

Your claim for service connection for a neurocognitive disorder has been granted, and there is no remaining case or controversy regarding this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for bruxism (grinding teeth) as it is found to be at least in approximate balance with the evidence supporting a direct relationship between the Veteran's bruxism and active duty service, including her diagnosed arthralgia of the temporomandibular joint.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left total hip replacement as secondary to his service-connected right knee replacement, finding that the disability is at least as likely as not proximately due to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has decided that the esophageal cancer is not service-connected, but has ordered a remand to obtain an examination and consider the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and jet fuel during service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral keratoconus is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 16, 2008, finding that he was gainfully employed through December 15, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophageal cancer due to herbicide agent exposure, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and that the disease did not manifest during or within a year after service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran is required to provide his complete military personnel and service treatment records, as well as undergo VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for loss of vision and irregular heartbeat with shortness of breath under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to concerns about negligence in medical care provided at a VA facility.

The Board has not found a sufficient connection between the Veteran's deviated septum and his service, requiring further examination to determine if there is any link.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete development, including a need for additional medical opinions regarding his skin disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's left great toe disability, including gout and arthritis. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions were incurred during service or as a result of in-service symptoms.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability, finding that her condition is productive of moderately severe impairment and does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding that it is not related to her service-connected PTSD and anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as the Veteran did not provide the requested VA Form 21-8940. The matter is being returned to the RO for further development.