Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records, particularly from before January 1999.

The Veteran's left foot disability, which includes traumatic arthritis and gout, has been productive of pain and some limitation of motion during flare-ups. The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's bladder disorder is granted a disability rating of 20 percent effective September 23, 2014. The Board also remanded for further action on the left hip and hearing loss claims.

The Veteran's lung disability, labeled as coccidioidomycosis granuloma with inhalational bronchodilator therapy, needs to be re-evaluated due to an invalid previous test. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected lung disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left finger disability, including numbness and range of motion issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's fecal incontinence, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected IBS.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's respiratory disorder and right lower extremity neurological condition need further examination, including a telehealth interview if necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits as of March 19, 2021 due to an inextricably intertwined issue regarding his entitlement to special monthly pension (SMP).

The Veteran's service-connected urethral stricture with BPH was rated at 10 percent from May 15, 2014 to March 27, 2022, and increased to 20 percent as of March 28, 2022. The Board denied a higher rating for the condition.

The appeal for service connection for AML, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is dismissed because the Veteran's death resulted in the withdrawal of the appeal from the Legacy system.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base, which could affect whether he can establish a link between his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and a chronic respiratory disorder, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during active service or related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional information regarding the Veteran's cardiovascular care providers.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran has an auditory processing disorder or if such a disorder is related to his active duty service. The Veteran needs to undergo a VA examination with appropriate specialists to determine this.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer, finding that her current diagnosis of breast cancer did not manifest during or within one year after service and was not otherwise related to service. The evidence did not support a link between her in-service exposure to ionizing radiation from the Chernobyl accident and her breast cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a hernia disorder and total disability rating due to individual unemployability, finding that his current diagnosis is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities and their relationship to his gallbladder surgery. The claim will be reconsidered with a new addendum opinion from an appropriate medical professional.

The Board found that the appellant's net worth was excessive for receiving pension benefits and terminated her survivors' pension from January 1, 2010. The overpayment of $20,698.00 in survivors' pension benefits is considered valid.

The Veteran's appeal involves the validity of an overpayment and a request for waiver of recovery. The Board has determined that these issues need to be remanded due to incomplete information regarding the divorce decree, associated documents, and the requested audit.

The Veteran's cause of death, colon cancer, was determined to be related to herbicide agent exposure during active service. The appeal for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as the claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.