Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was denied because he did not meet the legal criteria for receiving such benefits, as his service-connected disability was not continuously rated totally disabling for a period of 10 or more years immediately preceding death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye disability is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bruxism has been granted a rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for the unsatisfactory tooth restoration and decay is granted, related to root canal treatment during active service.,Service connection for the temporomandibular jaw disorder as secondary to service-connected bruxism is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cataracts are a result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, but requires additional development to determine if the cataracts were caused or aggravated by the diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was dismissed because the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of any respiratory disability (other than adenocarcinoma of the lung) present during the appeal period prior to May 19, 2011.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand request regarding the service connection for a bilateral eye disability. The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on surgery for perirectal, ischiorectal, and supralevator abscesses due to lack of evidence showing that the surgeries were related to service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether compensation should be recouped due to receipt of separation pay.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's bullous pemphigoid and its relation to service, including whether it is related to a viral exposure or vaccination during service.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral leg disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral flat feet. The case is being remanded for further action regarding entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his eye disability due to a lack of evidence showing that any current eye conditions were incurred or aggravated by in-service events. The left knee disability increased rating claim is remanded as there was an error in obtaining a retrospective opinion on the severity of the condition during the April 2013 VA examination.

The Veteran's dental disability is remanded for additional development, including obtaining his health/dental records from service and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any present disabilities.

The appeal for specially adapted housing and related grant was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable rating for calcified hilar nodes and a rating in excess of 100 percent for enlarged right ventricle and dilated right atrium with trivial pericardial effusion and right ventricular global systolic dysfunction.

The Veteran's disability rating for scaphoid tendon tear with traumatic arthritis of the right upper extremity was restored from a 10% to a 70% rating effective February 1, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for thoracic strain, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that he only has a current diagnosis of personality disorder and not other psychiatric disorders. The Board concluded that personality disorders are congenital or developmental defects and thus not diseases or injuries subject to service connection.

The Veteran's urinary frequency with nocturia is granted as secondary to his service-connected adenocarcinoma of the prostate status post beam radiation and seed implant therapy. The matter of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected radiation prostatitis is remanded.