Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for varicose veins should be remanded due to a lack of an opinion on whether his varicose veins are caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and/or coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for pericarditis and a heart condition, including atrial fibrillation. The decision is based on the need for new examination opinions due to an inadequate previous VA examination.

The Board has found that the Appellant's waiver request was timely filed, but has remanded for further development regarding the validity of the debt and whether a waiver is appropriate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for painful joints and a left knee disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to his military service.

The Veteran's countable household income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate for Special Monthly Pension benefits, thus denying SMP benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision condition and/or dry eyes was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection due to usual effects of medical and surgical treatment in service, and his dry eyes were not aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment history and income during the appeal period. The AOJ is instructed to request additional documentation from her former employers and verify her business earnings.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to cardiac arrythmia and acute myocardial infarction, which is considered secondary to treatment for prostate cancer. The issue of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is moot as a result.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The decision grants a rating of 70 percent for the duration of the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the findings of a previous VA examination and the need for further assessment of the Veteran's bilateral hand/fingers arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total rating due to treatment for a right foot skin condition is being remanded because the Board did not obtain all necessary records from the Miami VAMC, including VA treatment records pertaining to the April 2011 foot surgery and any relevant consultations or work-ups preceding the surgery.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's thrombocythemia is related to his exposure to herbicide agents and service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's death pension and accrued benefits claims were denied because the appellant did not meet the requirements to be recognized as a surviving spouse, and her application for accrued benefits was untimely.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations for appellate consideration.

The Board has determined that the medical opinions provided are inadequate for determining service connection, and thus remanded the case to obtain additional rationale regarding potential aggravation of the Veteran's right distal bicep tear. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the underlying service-connected bicep disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal, finding that removal of his son D.S. from his compensation award was proper due to concurrent receipt of Chapter 35 DEA benefits and that he is not entitled to additional dependency benefits for D.S.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of his cyclical fevers and mild neutropenia. The AOJ must obtain additional records, conduct a VA examination, and determine if there is any link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.