Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition was previously denied, but new evidence has been submitted that relates to an unsubstantiated fact and raises the possibility of substantiating his claim for gastrointestinal disability. The Board has therefore granted reopening of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). The Veteran is seeking service connection for SSCD, and a new VA examination is required to address this issue.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the validity of a $2,942.00 overpayment due to an error in characterization and subsequent waiver by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for planus lichenoid, finding that the evidence is approximately at balance in favor of a causal relationship between his in-service dermatitis and his current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, TDIU, death pension benefits, and service connection for the cause of his death due to incomplete development and lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's deep vein thrombosis of the left leg is granted compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 as a result of VA medical treatment, with carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of the Department.

The Veteran's service-connected nephropathy is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if his symptoms of increased urinary frequency and nosebleeds are related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's nerve disability and its relationship to service, service-connected conditions, or other relevant factors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot disorder has been dismissed due to his death. The appeal is now moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory problems, as he contends these are due to asbestos exposure in service.,The VA examiner provided an opinion linking the Veteran’s respiratory issues to asbestos exposure but did not quantify the exact composition and extent of his military exposures.

The Veteran's peptic ulcer disease is rated at the maximum 60 percent under DC 7305 from July 7, 2015 to July 24, 2019.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no case or controversy regarding the service connection for gout.

The Board has ordered a remand for an examination to determine if the Veteran's musculoskeletal laxity disability is related to service and whether it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's shin splints and carbuncles of the scalp have been remanded for further evaluation due to worsening symptoms.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits. The death pension benefits were terminated, but a substitution process for the claimant's estate or eligible person can be initiated.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any dental conditions or sinus disabilities, as well as whether service connection should be granted for these conditions. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of additional compensation based on his dependent spouse was denied as he did not provide clear evidence that VA received a notification of his remarriage in 2013.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's HIV was incurred during service, and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disabilities, specifically cataracts. The claim is now pending for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a head disorder and a neck disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such disorders in service or within one year after service, and that any current conditions are not related to his military service.