Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the claim for dercum's disease as the Veteran did not timely file a substantive appeal after receiving the SOC in May 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of brain tumor, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was not granted higher ratings for his avulsion injuries to the left hand, little finger, or ring finger. Service connection for a left hip disorder and a left knee disorder were also denied as secondary to low back disability.

Your claim for service connection for a gynecological disability has been granted, and you are now receiving benefits. The appeal is dismissed as your request for this benefit has already been fulfilled.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Restless Leg Syndrome of the right and left lower extremities were denied, as her conditions are currently rated at 10%.,However, a separate compensable disability rating (20%) was granted for Dry Eye Syndrome associated with Sjögren's syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of March 13, 2014 for a 10% rating for iliotibial band syndrome of the left knee. The claim was reopened based on new evidence received within one year prior to the current decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip disorders due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral hip disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding entitlement to service connection for hallux valgus and right foot hammer toes due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a higher rating of special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right lower trapezius strain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's PCAFC eligibility is remanded due to incomplete records and an improper legal standard in the previous decision. The VA needs to ensure all relevant documents are included, conduct a new medical review, and comply with notice requirements.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and SMC based on housebound.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal due to the creation of an overpayment regarding a dependency adjustment, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's arthritis of the right hand is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected right index finger fracture.

The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 31, 2010, for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a May 2011 rating decision because the May 2011 rating decision was subsumed by the March 2015 Board decision.

The Veteran's service connection for multiple myeloma is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Appellant's living situation and associated medical expenses. The RO must notify her of the requirements for an Assisted Living Facility or Independent Living Facility to be considered as reimbursable medical expenses and provide Care Expense Report(s) for her to complete.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to duty-to-assist errors, including the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA SMP benefits based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to a challenge to its validity. The AOJ must address whether the debt was properly created, considering the Veteran's testimony about missing checks.