Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim of service connection for spinocerebellar ataxia with speech and gait ataxia was reopened due to new evidence received. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's fungal infection of the groin, also claimed as jock itch. The TDIU issue is also being deferred until these matters are resolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's gallbladder disorder and removal are related to service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for intracranial hemorrhage, thrombosis, TIA, and cerebral infarction. The issue of service connection for obstructive hydrocephalus is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right eye condition due to incomplete records and an inadequate medical opinion. The case will be returned for further development.

The overpayment arising from concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation benefits and DFAS pay for the UTAs executed during FYs 2010, 2012, and 2014 was recalculated to be $1,344.08 based on the Veteran's Leave and Earning Statement (LES) report produced by DFAS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for osteopenia/osteoporosis of the right hip, impairment of the thigh of the right hip prior to October 8, 2015, and limitation of flexion of the right hip due to inadequate examination results.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hand and finger disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition related to his current symptoms. The Board also noted a lack of continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange and the esophageal cancer did not manifest within one year of his separation from service. The Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's sons' eligibility as helpless children due to permanent incapacity for self-support before age 18 is dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), death pension, and/or accrued benefits due to their marriage lasting over one year.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right lung malignant neoplasm due to VA treatment, finding that the evidence did not support a claim of negligence or carelessness on the part of VA personnel.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to service, including exposure to herbicides, or to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant, through his attorney, requested to withdraw the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to the Appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

The claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to environmental exposures in the Gulf War, is being remanded for further development and an examination.

The Veteran's right hip disability, including limited flexion and impairment of the thigh, is not rated higher than 30 percent since November 24, 2021. The rating for limitation of extension remains at 20 percent prior to November 24, 2021.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and TDIU due to the Veteran's death.