Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tardive dyskinesia was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition more nearly approximated a severe level of disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) due to her net worth exceeding the threshold, despite owning rental properties in an irrevocable trust. The appeal was dismissed as insufficient evidence was provided.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his lumbar spine disability. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot conditions due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for left and right elbow disabilities, finding no evidence of onset in or causation by service. The Veteran was granted a TDIU from November 17, 2010.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for right lower extremity neuropathy and tinnitus were granted. Service connection was established for these conditions, with a 100% disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's family income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate, thus denying his application for pension benefits with special monthly pension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and notification issues regarding the Veteran's left eye disability claim. The Veteran needs to be properly notified of his scheduled examination for an eye condition.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gout, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity of care for gout during service and concluding that the Veteran's gout is not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right heel disorder and right leg disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The case will be reopened as new evidence has been received, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine the cause of the neurological symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further evaluation due to new evidence and a need for additional testing.

The Veteran's right hand disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability. His adjustment disorder with mixed emotions, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder are also being remanded for an updated evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for bruxism, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest in service and is not otherwise related to his military service or a service-connected disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's old scaphoid fracture of the left hand is being remanded for further examination to assess its current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's benign prostatic hyperplasia is not related to his service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's TMJ, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's dental disability is not considered a compensable condition due to lack of evidence of bone loss or disease such as osteomyelitis during service. The Board finds the most probative evidence does not support the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder and his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, as well as obesity. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left elbow condition, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury.