Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal disability due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dental disability for compensation purposes is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals seeking increased disability ratings for left and right painful metatarsal calluses due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 24, 2013 is being remanded due to the inextricability of the CUE claims under the AMA appeal system and the legacy system.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of their minor child, A.R., finding that the Veteran reasonably discharged his responsibility for supporting A.R. throughout the appeal period and that the appellant did not demonstrate financial hardship.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not caused by his period of active service, including his exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for cardiac hypertrophy is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an enlarged heart and a heart murmur due to procedural errors in previous decisions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eye condition, diagnosed as histoplasmosis capsulati, is service-connected due to its onset during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for enuresis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service symptoms of enuresis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with the right long and middle fingers injuries being due to a fall caused by his service-connected left knee disability. The claim for denuding injury was also granted based on a finding that it was related to his service-connected left knee condition.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation in excess of the rate payable under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(p)(1) is remanded due to an incomplete address and failure to notify the Veteran of a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye disability, specifically retinal atrophy and lattice with holes. The examiner must consider the Veteran's service complaints and provide an opinion on whether it is as likely as not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for refractive error as a bilateral eye condition due to insufficient medical opinions and failure to address the Veteran's lay contentions. The Veteran served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, but his current vision problems are not considered related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for proximal muscle myopathy of the bilateral upper extremities (BUE) affecting muscle groups IV, V, and VI have been remanded. The claims for higher ratings for proximal muscle myopathy of the BUE affecting muscle group VII are also remanded.

The Board has found that the Appellant's in-service offenses constitute willful and persistent misconduct, which is a bar to VA benefits. The case was remanded for consideration of the issue of insanity.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's myocardial infarction and subsequent residuals, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports and requests for additional information.

The Veteran's death was caused by his heart disabilities, but the Board found that these conditions were not related to service and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the Veteran's employment history, particularly for the period from July 2008 to 2016. The Veteran is asked to provide updated VA Form 21-8940 and additional information about his employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's chronic joint pain, which is a new and material issue.